tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q4
ABN: Update Beneficiary Notification to Protect Your Surgeon’s Bottom Line
Don’t let deadline reprieve fool you. Not getting paid for a surgical procedure because you failed to have a valid Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) on file is not cool. CMS gave a “free pass” from the August 1 deadline due to COVID-19 concerns, but the new January 1 deadline is coming soon. Instead of letting the date sneak up on you, check out our experts’ advice on how to use the new form, along with reminders about basic ABN strategies to protect your general surgery practice’s bottom line. Tip: If you aren’t sure...
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