Medicare
Primary Payer
The insurance that pays a claim first when you have more than one plan.
Definition
The insurance that pays a claim first when you have more than one plan.
Why it matters
Primary Payer is part of the Medicare vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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