Medicare Secondary Payer Manual (Pub. 100-05), Ch. 5 § 10.3
Providing Written Documents to the MSP Contractor
10.3 - Providing Written Documents to the MSP Contractor
(Rev. 11550; Issued: 08-12-22; Effective: 10-13-22; Implementation:10-13-22)
A/B MACs and DME MACs do not routinely submit paper documentation to the MSP Contractor.
However, if requested by the MSP Contractor, A/B MACs and DME MACs shall submit written
supporting documentation to the MSP Contractor within five (5) business days of their receipt of
the request. The MSP Contractor shall contact the A/B MAC and the DME MAC via phone for
documentation requests. There are limited situations where the A/B MACs and DME MACs should
mail, or fax, paper documents to the MSP Contractor. A/B MACs and DME MACs shall forward to
the MSP Contractor, within forty-five (45) calendar days of their mailroom date-stamped receipt,
any development form originally sent from the MSP Contractor that the A/B MACs and DME
MACs inadvertently received. In those situations, where the A/B MACs and DME MACs is
permitted to mail paper or fax documents to the MSP Contractor, please refer to the following link to
identify the appropriate contact: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-
Recovery/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-Recovery-Overview/Contacts/Contacts-page. Note: A/B
MACs shall not fax or email “I” record update requests to the MSP Contractor. A/B MACs and
DME MACs shall only create an MSP Inquiry if the “I” record was deleted and they have confirmed
other coverage.