Posts Tagged ‘ABN’

To ensure proper reimbursement, billing staff will need to update their standard knowledge of Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) modifiers. A Medicare policy revision due to take effect in 2010 changes modifier usage when reporting certain types of liability notices for non-covered services to a Medicare payer. Read more »

Suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) must now be accredited and bonded to qualify for Medicare reimbursement.

Requirements for most DMEPOS suppliers to meet new quality standards went into effect Oct. 1. The $50,000 surety bond requirement went into effect Oct. 2. Read more »

The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule, published Nov. 19, 2008, produced a number of policy changes for health care professionals. Included in these changes is the payment amount for HCPCS Level II code Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee.

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Imagine being liable for non-covered health care services provided to a Medicare patient. It can happen to you. To safeguard against it, providers, practioners, suppliers, and laboratories should have Medicare beneficiaries sign an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN). It won’t be long, however, before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) no longer accepts the ABN forms you’re currently using. Read more »