Medicare Secondary Payer Manual (Pub. 100-05), Ch. 2 § 70
Interest on MSP Recovery Claims
70 – Interest on MSP Recovery Claims
(Rev.11755, Issuance:12-21-2022, Effective: 01-23-2023, Implementation: 01-23-23)
Section 1862(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and 42 C.F.R. 411.24(m)
provide express authority to assess interest on MSP debts. Interest is calculated on the
MSP debts using the method applicable to Non-MSP Medicare overpayments and
underpayments as stated in 42 C.F.R. 405.378. For Medicare overpayments and
underpayments and MSP debts, interest is calculated in full 30-day periods. Interest
instructions for Medicare overpayments and underpayments are found in Chapter 4, Pub.
100-06, Medicare Financial Management Manual.