tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2013 Issue 10

Reimbursement: Don't Fall For These ABN Myths

Eliminate all scope of error with guidance from CMS. When Medicare excludes certain services from coverage, a signed advance beneficiary notice (ABN) can help your practice secure payment from the beneficiary. Read on to learn out about some common ABN myths and how to get the real story from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Myth 1: You Must Ask Patients to Sign an ABN for Preventive Visits It’s a common scenario: Your Medicare patient wants more of a “physical” than what’s included in the annual wellness visit, and asks you to perform a...

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