When should a provider have a beneficiary sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN)?
A. Providers should have the beneficiary sign an ABN in advance of furnishing services that Medicare is likely to deny payment for them. The ABN is to inform a Medicare beneficiary before they receive a specified item or service that it may not be paid for. It allows the beneficiary to make an informed decision whether or not to receive the item or service for which they may have to pay out of pocket or through other insurance.
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