FFS Advance Beneficiary Notice Extension

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for using the renewed Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, until January 2021 due to COVID-19. The ABN is issued by providers to beneficiaries in situations where Original Medicare (fee-for-service) payment is expected to be denied. Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must use the ABN for Part B items and services that may be denied.

Although the renewed ABN will be mandatory for use in January 2021, providers may use it prior to the mandatory deadline.

To view the ABN form instructions, click here.

Contact: Ken Allison, kallison@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8820