Medicare Secondary Payer Manual (Pub. 100-05), Ch. 6 § 40.8
MSP Utilization Edits and Resolution for Claims Submitted to
40.8 - MSP Utilization Edits and Resolution for Claims Submitted to
CWF
(Rev. 12078; Issued:06-14-23; Effective: 05-29-23; Implementation: 05-29-23)
Error
Code
Error Description
Resolution
6801
GHP MSP indicated on claim - no
MSP auxiliary record exists on CWF
data base.
Prepare an "I" MSP maintenance
transaction and resubmit claim to
CWF. See §10.1 for criteria to submit
"I". If "I" criteria is not met, submit an
MSP inquiry via ECRS.
Error
Code
Error Description
Resolution
6802
GHP MSP indicated on claim - no
match on MSP auxiliary file.
(1) Analyze CWF auxiliary file.
(2) Create a new "I" MSP auxiliary
record, or if "I" record criteria is not
met, submit an MSP inquiry or CWF
assistance request via ECRS; and
(3) Resubmit claim.
NOTE: Match criteria: MSP types are equal, validity indicator equals "Y," dates of
service are within MSP period and NO override code is indicated on claim.
6803
GHP MSP auxiliary record exists - no
GHP MSP indicated on claim but dates
of service match a GHP occurrence.
(1) Deny claim. Advise
beneficiary/provider: "Resubmit
claim with other payer's Explanation
of Benefits for possible secondary
payment. If other insurance has
terminated, resubmit with
documentation showing termination
dates of other insurance." If you have
documentation showing termination
of the insurance coverage indicated in
the CWF, MSP occurrence, process
as follows:
(2) Post a termination date; or
(3) Resubmit claim as MSP.
If the termination date is incorrect,
submit a CWF assistance request via
ECRS.
6805
GHP MSP conditional payment claim
and matching MSP record with “I”or
"Y" validity indicator not found for
these dates of service.
(1) A/ B MACs only: Create an "I"
MSP Auxiliary Record when it fits
the criteria for adding an "I" record.
(2) Submit MSP inquiry or CWF
assistance request via ECRS.
(3) Resubmit claim.
6806
MSP override code equals "M" and no
GHP MSP record found with
overlapping dates of service.
If record was deleted in error, request
CWF assistance request. Do not
recreate record with "I" validity
indicator.
6810
Part A claim was processed and only a Part B (Insurer type = "K") matching
record was found.
6811
Part B claim was processed and only a Part A (Insurer type = "J") matching
record was found.
6815
WC Medicare Set-Aside exists (Insurer type= “W”). Medicare contractor
payment not allowed.
Error
Code
Error Description
Resolution
6816
No-Fault over-rideable utilization error code to be used when a valid (Y)
ORM indicator is on the MSP CWF auxiliary file and the diagnosis codes on
the claim match the diagnosis codes (or match within the family of diagnosis
codes) on the open MSP ORM record on CWF. MACs shall deny the
claim(s) as a Medicare payment is not allowed.
6817
Workers’ Compensation over-rideable utilization error code to be used when
a valid (Y) ORM indicator is on the MSP CWF auxiliary file and the
diagnosis codes on the claim match the diagnosis codes (or match within the
family of diagnosis codes) on the open MSP ORM record on CWF. MACs
shall deny the claim(s) as a Medicare payment is not allowed.
6818
Liability over-rideable utilization error code to be used when a valid (Y)
ORM indicator is on the MSP CWF auxiliary file and the diagnosis codes on
the claim match the diagnosis codes (or match within the family of diagnosis
codes) on the open MSP ORM record on CWF. MACs shall deny the
claim(s) as a Medicare payment is not allowed.
6819
A non-GHP ('D', 'H' or 'L') MSP auxiliary record exists, and no non-GHP
MSP is indicated on the claim, but the Dates of Service match, the diagnosis
on the claim is a match within the family of diagnosis codes OR a non-GHP
('E') MSP auxiliary record exists, and no non-GHP MSP is indicated on the
claim, but the Dates of Service match, the diagnosis on the claim is an exact
match or a match within the family of diagnosis codes.
6821
Non-GHP MSP indicated on claim; no MSP Auxiliary file exists. This
indicates no Non-GHP MSP file found.
6822
Non-GHP MSP indicated on the claim; a Non-GHP match does not exist on
MSP Auxiliary file.
6823
Beneficiary has a non-GHP MSP Type record 'S' on the Auxiliary file; there is
a matching diagnosis on the claim and auxiliary file, and the claim contains
payment (full or conditional).
6824
Beneficiary has a non-GHP MSP Type record 'T' on the Auxiliary file; there is
a matching diagnosis on the claim and auxiliary file, and the claim contains
payment (full or conditional).
6825
Non-GHP MSP conditional payment claim, but a non-GHP MSP record with
a Validity Indicator equal to 'I' or 'Y' is not present for these Dates of Service.
6826
MSP Override Code is 'N' or Cost Avoid and no non-GHP MSP record is
found with overlapping Date of Service.
6830
Part A claim was processed and only a Part B (Insurer Type 'K') matching
non-GHP record was found.
6832
The non-GHP MSP occurrence ('D', 'E', 'H', 'L', 'S', 'T', or 'W') does not
contain a diagnosis code.
6833
The ICD-9 diagnosis on the claim is not an exact or Family match to the ICD-
10 diagnosis on the open non-GHP MSP Aux record (Value Code '14' (MSP
Codes 'D' or 'T'), Value Code '15' (MSP Codes 'E' or 'W'), Value Codes '47'
(MSP Codes 'L' or 'S'), or
the ICD-10 diagnosis on the claim is not an exact or Family match to the ICD-
9 diagnosis on the open non-GHP MSP Aux record (Value Code '14' (MSP
Codes 'D' or 'T'), Value Code '15' (MSP Codes 'E' or 'W'), Value Codes '47'
(MSP Codes 'L' or 'S').
6834
When the claim is secondary and it shows there is a GHP insurer, but the MSP
record on CWF has only a non-GHP MSP occurrence.
6835
When the claim is secondary and it shows there is a non-GHP insurer, but the
MSP record on CWF has only a GHP MSP occurrence.
See discussion in §40.4 above for proper use of override codes.