The Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-13, is a written notice issued by providers to beneficiaries before providing healthcare services under Medicare Part B. With physicians feeling the hit of rising costs for providing patient services and a decrease in payment, the ABN is a vital part of collecting every possible legitimate dollar for rendered services. To learn more, read the Payment and Practice Management Department’s latest article, “The ABC’s of ABN” for further information.