| Q: | What is an ABN? |
| A: |
The Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage, or ABN for short, is a waiver of liability that is provided to all Medicare patients if the provider believes an item/service may not be covered by Medicare or considered medically necessary. Now that we have established when to use an ABN, the following providers should be giving them out: doctors’ offices, providers (including laboratories), practitioners, suppliers, and skilled nursing facilities (SNF) when services may denied under Part B. ABNs are not required in an emergency situation. Read more by visiting our blog: Is your practice utilizing the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) correctly? |
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