Author Question: An advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) is a written document provided to a Medicare ... (Read 83 times)

sarasara · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

An advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) is a written document provided to a Medicare beneficiary by a supplier, physician, or provider, and the ABN must be presented to the patient __________.
a. after Medicare has denied payment for the service
b. at least one month before providing the service
c. on the day the service or treatment is provided
d. prior to providing the service or treatment

Question 2

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 allows certain health care providers to withdraw from Medicare and enter into private contracts with their Medicare patients, which requires opting out of Medicare for at least __________ years for all covered items and services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries.
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8