Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation is insurance that employers are generally required to carry to cover medical costs and lost wages for employees who are injured or become ill because of their job. For work-related conditions, workers' compensation typically pays before Medicare.
Definition
Workers' compensation is insurance that employers are generally required to carry to cover medical costs and lost wages for employees who are injured or become ill because of their job. For work-related conditions, workers' compensation typically pays before Medicare.
Why it matters
When a patient's condition is work-related, workers' compensation is usually the primary payer, which changes billing order and Medicare's secondary role.
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