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Introduction

Since 1972, providers have been required to notify Medicare beneficiaries when outpatient services may not be covered by Medicare. The ABN provisions are located in section 1879 of the Social Security Act (Public Law 92-603), 42 CFR §411.404 and §411.408.

New Name for the ABN Form & Explanation From CMS

Although CMS is retaining the commonly used “ABN” acronym, they have changed its official title to “Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage” in order to convey more clearly the purpose of the notice. 

CMS has modified the ABN form from two forms to one form.  Its notice was published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2007, announcing the start of a second public comment period for the revised version of the ABN (CMS-R-131). 

Click D-Load to view the CMS-R-131 30 NEW ABN Supporting Statement

 

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