Common use of Collection of Charges From Third Parties When Medicare Is Not the Primary Payor Clause in Contracts

Collection of Charges From Third Parties When Medicare Is Not the Primary Payor. Medical Group shall accept Capitation Payments from PacifiCare as payment in full for Covered Services provided to Secure Horizons Members; provided, however, when Medicare is not the primary payor for Covered Services, such as when the Secure Horizons Member is entitled to payment from another third party or for payment for a workers’ compensation claim, or from other primary insurance coverage maintained by Secure Horizons Member, Medical Group shall make no demand upon PacifiCare for reimbursement under the Individual Stop-Loss Program until all primary sources of payment have been pursued and it is determined that full payment cannot be obtained within ten (10) months from the date of the provision of Covered Services.

Collection of Charges From Third Parties When Medicare Is Not the Primary Payor. Medical Group shall accept Capitation Payments from PacifiCare as payment in full for Covered Services provided to Secure Horizons Members; provided, however, when Medicare is not the primary payor for Covered Services, such as when the Secure Horizons Member is entitled to payment from another third party or for payment for a workers’ compensation claim, or from other primary insurance coverage maintained by Secure Horizons Member, Medical Group shall make no demand upon PacifiCare for reimbursement under the Individual Stop-Loss Program until all primary sources of payment have been pursued and it is determined that full payment cannot be obtained within ten (10) months from the date of the provision of Covered Services.