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If you are on two medical insurance plans and the primary will not pay for a prescription can the secondary be used to cover it?
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∙ 18y ago
Depends what the 2nd policy pays for. Doesn't hurt to send in the claim forms. Try reading the policy or brochure.
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∙ 18y ago
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What is meant by primary and secondary insurance coverage?
Primary insurance coverage is what is first used when a medical service is being rendered. This is what will be billed first. Secondary insurance is supposed to cover what the primary insurance does not.
What is third insurance called?
pertaining to medical insurance; primary secondary TERTIARY IS THE ANSWER
Will a secondary insurance pay a portion or all of a prescription that a primary insurance will only pay part of because they will only pay for a lower dosage?
In most cases a secondary insurance would compensate coverage were the primary insurance does not. Exceptions apply to the prescription drug type and coverage limitations.
Is Medical pay on an Auto Policy primary over Health Insurance or secondary?
No. You will have to use your health insurance first.
What does coinsurance mean in medical insurance's?
It's secondary or tertiary insurance that is held to cover any medical expenses the primary insurance policy does not cover or does not cover completely.
Can i use my secondary medical insurance to cover doctor's fees not in my primary plan?
not that we know of honey
If a child has primary and secondary medical insurance who settles the dispute when the primary decides the secondary should now be primary instead of secondary as they had been for several years now?
It's not at the discretion of the insurance company as to who is the primary or the secondary. It is the sole decision of the policy holder(you). They are a paid service and are there to serve you. Correction: No, it's not at the discretion of the policy holder. The primary coverage is based on who's birthday comes first. For example, in this particular case, the child lives with his mother and stepfather, and the stepfather and the biological father both have him on their medical insurance policies. The father's birthday is in October and the stepfather's birthday is in December. So the father's insurance is primary, and the stepfather's insurance is secondary. These are the quidelines insurance companies use to determine which one is primary, and which one is secondary.
The insurance company with the first responsibility for payment of a bill for medical services is known as?
The Primary is the first responsiblity of medical billing and if you have dual then the secondary will cover what the primary does not if not its out of pocket or Dudctible
Does secondary insurance cover or pay copays of primary insurance?
The secondary insurance cover both pays and co-pays of the primary insurance depending with the insurance company.
Does secondary private insurance pay what primary private insurance will not pay?
Yes, if the secondary insurance plan covers it In the pharmacy (drugs) world of primary and secondary coverage, this is true.
Will secondary insurance pay the co insurance amount of primary insurance if you have met the deductible in secondary insurance?
Yes
What is the definition of primary coverage in regard to medical insurance?
Often, a person will have "primary" insurance and "secondary" insurance. For example, if you have insurance through your job, and your husband has insurance through his job, then your primary insurance will be the one through your job, and your secondary insurance will be the one through your husband's job. Also, your husband's insurance through his job will be his primary, and yours through your job will be his secondary. There can be some exceptions to this though. For example, if you were married, had a child, then divorced and remarried (retaining custody of the child), and both your ex and current husbands have insurance through work, then the one who's birthday is first is considered the "primary" insurance, and the other is the "secondary" insurance. But there will still be a deductible with each one that has to be met before either one will pay.
