If Medicare is the secondary payer, the claim must be submitted using the

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The HIPAA 837P (Professional) is the correct electronic format for submitting healthcare claim billing information. It is used when Medicare is the secondary payer, as well as in other billing situations. The other options listed are used for different purposes: HIPAA 276/277 is for claim status requests and responses, HIPAA 835 is for healthcare claim payment/advice, and CMS-1800 is a misnomer likely intended to refer to the CMS-1500 form, which is a paper form used for submitting claims, not an electronic submission format.

If Medicare Is the Secondary Payer, the Claim Must Be