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ABN/BNI (Beneficiary notices)

Modified: 2/5/2025
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a renewed Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) that became mandatory on June 30, 2023.
Modified: 10/31/2024
Modified: 2/21/2024
This CMS interactive tutorial provides detailed information on proper usage of the ABN.
Modified: 10/20/2021
Learn about the 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.
Modified: 10/20/2021
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.
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