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tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 4
Part B Documentation: 3 Quick Tips Help You Implement New ABN Form
Combo form streamlines your work.
If you aren't using CMS's new advance beneficiary notice (ABN) yet, you're running out of time to start -- you will be required to use it as of March 1.
The new form not only replaces both the previous ABN-G (for physicians) and ABN-L (for laboratories), but also incorporates the notice of exclusions from the Medicare benefits (NEMB) form.
If your ABN skills are a bit rusty, we've got a few tips to help you keep things moving smoothly.
1. You can collect at the visit. Although some practices believe you must wait to...
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