Beginning Monday, March 1, 2009, providers (including independent laboratories), physicians, practitioners, and suppliers will use the revised ABN (Form CMS-R-131) for all situations where Medicare payment is expected to be denied. The revised ABN replaces the existing ABN-G (Form CMS-R-131G), ABN-L (Form CMS-R-131L), and NEMB (Form CMS-20007). (Note: Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must use the revised ABN for items/services expected to be denied under Medicare Part B only.) See the revised ABN manual instructions below for detailed instructions on mandatory and voluntary use of the revised ABN.
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