tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 2

Save Time and Trouble by Using ABN Correctly

Learn the basics of this common document  An advance beneficiary notice is a written notice that informs the beneficiary (that is, the patient) that Medicare might not cover a particular service or procedure. By signing the waiver, the patient acknowledges that he may have to pay for the procedure or service if Medicare does not. Why Won't Medicare Pay? Medicare only allows for a finite number of certain procedures per patient per time period. For example, Medicare covers an ob-gyn physical including a pelvic exam every two years for low-risk women.Also, there are some procedures that Medicare doesn't...

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