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How Frequently to Ask Patients for ABN
Published on Mon Dec 15, 2014
Question: The practice I am associated with seems to ask patients for ABNs quite frequently. Do we have any guideline we need to be aware of regarding the number of patients signing ABNs in a given time period? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: If you’re dealing with a Medicare patient, you should use an advance beneficiary notice (ABN), a written notice a provider gives [...]