How are claims coordinated between Medicare and The Empire Plan?
A. The Empire Plan participates in the Medicare crossover process by which Medicare, as primary insurer, automatically forwards claims to The Empire Plan insurance carriers for secondary payment. For more detailed information, refer to our publication, Medicare and NYSHIP – June 2006 and to the Medicare section of our Participating Agency Core Plus Enhancements General Information Book.
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