decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2020 Issue 8 (August)
Billing: CMS sets 8/31 deadline for new ABN and instructions
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Article Overview
This article explains a Medicare update to the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) form and accompanying instructions. It is relevant to billing, compliance, and office staff who handle beneficiary notices, especially for practices serving Medicare beneficiaries and dual-eligible patients. The article covers the effective timing of the new form, general form-format requirements, and revised guidance related to how the notice is handled in specific coverage situations.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices need to know when the updated ABN becomes mandatory and how the revised instructions affect notice preparation and patient billing workflows. Staying aligned with the updated form helps reduce compliance risk and administrative errors in Medicare-related billing processes.
What You Will Learn
- When the updated Medicare notice form becomes mandatory
- What general form-format requirements are reiterated in the update
- How the revised instructions affect handling of notices for dual-eligible beneficiaries
- Which broad documentation and billing practices should be reviewed when using the form
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Front office staff
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