tci Part B Insider - 2011 Issue 24

ABN Forms: Check out These Quick Examples of Appropriate ABN Use

Following are examples of when and how to properly use ABNs.Because of personal concerns, a patient asks that a urologist perform a second screening prostatespecific antigen (PSA) determination, although he had one within the last year.By statute, Medicare will only reimburse one screening PSA (G0103) annually. Medicare most likely won't pay on this second repeat study. You should have the patient sign an ABN to ensure that he understands that he will most likely be financially responsible for this second screening PSA.A patient with laryngeal spasm requests a botulinum injection to combat his symptoms. This patient...

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