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MSP

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. Medicare Secondary Payer, the rules used to determine when another insurer or arrangement must pay before Medicare.

You'll come across MSP while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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