CMS releases an improved Advance Beneficiary Notice
Briefings on APCs, May 1, 2008
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In a much anticipated move, CMS released its new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of Noncoverage March 3. Hospitals must use this form (also known as the ABN-R-131) for all Medicare Part B provider and supplier services.
The form replaces the existing ABN-G and ABN-L forms, and hospitals may also use it for voluntary notifications in place of the Notice of Exclusion from Medicare Benefits (NEMB). It does not replace the SNFABN-G form, which is currently under development.
According to CMS, important new features of the form include:
- A new official title to convey the purpose of the notice more clearly
- A mandatory field for cost estimates of noncovered items/services
- A new beneficiary option that allows an individual to choose to receive an item or service and pay for it out of pocket, rather than have a claim submitted to Medicare
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