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Advance Beneficiary Notices:

Know These 10 ABN Facts Essential to Eye Care Practices

Published on Tue Aug 20, 2019

Hint: If you aren’t aware of coverage guidelines, it’s you who pays — not the patient. Did you know that an advance beneficiary notice (ABN) issued under the wrong circumstances is almost worse than not having one at all? That’s because if your ABN is found to be issued inappropriately, Medicare can then invalidate all your previous ones — thus [...]
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