tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2004 Issue 6

ABNs: What to Change, What to Leave Alone

Got an itch to make a switch on an ABN? Proceed with caution When it comes to manipulating its ABN-G form, Medicare is like a stern but understanding parent: unbending on certain issues, yet sensible enough to be flexible when the situation calls for a slight alteration. If you make a change to an area Medicare has deemed "off-limits," the ABN will likely be defective, said Thomas Bartrum, JD, attorney at Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell in Nashville, Tenn., at the American Health Lawyers Association's 2003 Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues.However, Bartrum said each ABN-G...

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