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Ensure You’re Using the Correct ABN Form in 2021

Published on Wed Dec 16, 2020

Question: Our office has a few different versions of advance beneficiary notice (ABN) forms. How do I know we’re using the right one? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: The correct form for use on and after Jan. 1, 2021 reads “Form CMS-R-131 (Exp. 06/30/2023).” The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now offers additional guidelines for patients who are covered [...]
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