Learn about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) beneficiary notices initiative, including when and which types of notices should be used to inform beneficiaries of their financial liability, appeal rights, and protections. This page on CMS.gov also includes links to the current version of the ABN CMS-R-131 form and information.
Learn which modifier to use when you expect Medicare will deny a claim that does not meet medical necessity criteria and whether you have or do not have an advanced beneficiary notice (ABN) signed by the beneficiary.
This Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) interactive tutorial provides detailed information on proper usage of the ABN.
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