When to Issue an ABN to a Medicare Beneficiary
When do you issue an advance beneficiary of notice of noncoverage (ABN) to a Medicare beneficiary? An ABN is issued when For additional information on the ABN, click HERE to read my ABN FAQs. Click HERE to read an article when not to issue an ABN to a Medicare beneficiary.
Dispelling the Most Common Outpatient Therapy Myths in 2027
This 1.5 hour webinar will dispel over 20 common myths that exist in outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy.
CMS Releases Updated Version of the ABN
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released an updated version of the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form. The updated ABN is effective now and expires March 31, 2029. Providers may continue to use the expired version of the ABN until May 12, 2026. After that date, providers must transition to the approved form no later than May 12, 2026. To download the new ABN form, click HERE. Also, click HERE to get answers to the most common questions I am asked regarding the ABN.
February 2026 ABN Update
The current Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form expired on January 31, 2026. What should providers do if they must issue an ABN to an original Medicare beneficiary after this date? CMS is currently
Medicare 201: Beyond the Basics in 2027
This 1.5 hour online course will teach participants about topics that are typically not taught in onsite seminars, at national conferences and definitely not in college. Topics include medicare enrollment, Qualified Medicare Beneficiary program, multiple procedure payment reduction, and how payment is determined for each CPT code.
Understanding the ABN for Outpatient Therapy Services (2026)
This 1-hour online course will teach participants when they can and can’t issue an advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) to a Medicare beneficiary, how to complete the ABN form correctly and provide answers to many of the questions providers of therapy services have regarding the ABN.
Renewed ABN Form
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form and instruction for renewal. In this article, I will provide the answers to the following questions:
Understanding the ABN for Outpatient Therapy Services
This 1-hour webinar will teach participants when they can and can’t issue an advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) to a Medicare beneficiary, how to complete the ABN form correctly and provide answers to many of the questions providers of therapy services have regarding the ABN.