Medicare
Secondary Payer
The insurance that pays after the primary payer, often covering remaining costs.
Definition
The insurance that pays after the primary payer, often covering remaining costs.
Why it matters
Secondary 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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