CMS-R-131 Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

(A) Notifier(s):

(B) Patient Name: (C) Identification Number:

Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

NOTE: If Medicare doesn’t pay for (D)_____________ below, you may have to pay.

Medicare does not pay for everything, even some care that you or your health care provider have good reason to think you need. We expect Medicare may not pay for the (D)_____________ below.

( D)	(E) Reason Medicare May Not Pay:	(F) Estimated Cost:

What you need to do now:

• Read this notice, so you can make an informed decision about your care.

• Ask us any questions that you may have after you finish reading.

• Choose an option below about whether to receive the (D)_____________listed above.

Note: If you choose Option 1 or 2, we may help you to use any other

insurance that you might have, but Medicare cannot require us to do this.

(G) Options: Check only one box. We cannot choose a box for you.

❏ OPTION 1. I want the (D)__________ listed above. You may collect money from me now, but I also I want Medicare billed for an official decision on payment, which is sent to me on a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). I understand that if Medicare doesn’t pay, I am responsible for payment, but I can appeal to Medicare by following the directions on the MSN. If Medicare does pay, you will refund any payments I made to you, less co-pays or deductibles.

❏ OPTION 2. I want the (D)__________ listed above, but do not bill Medicare. You may

ask to be paid now as I am responsible for payment. I cannot appeal if Medicare is not billed.

❏ OPTION 3. I don’t want the (D)__________listed above. I understand with this choice

I am not responsible for payment, and I cannot appeal to see if Medicare would pay.

(H) Additional Information:

This notice gives our opinion, not an official Medicare decision. If you have other questions on this notice or Medicare billing, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227/TTY: 1-877-486-2048).

Signing below means that you have received and understand this notice. You also receive a copy.

(I) Signature:

(J) Date:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0566. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

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Notifier(s):

Patient Name: Identification Number:

Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

NOTE: If Medicare doesn’t pay for items or services below, you may have to pay.

Medicare does not pay for everything, even some care that you or your health care provider have good reason to think you need. We expect Medicare may not pay for the items or services below.

I tems or Services:	Reason Medicare May Not Pay:	Estimated Cost:

What you need to do now:

• Read this notice, so you can make an informed decision about your care.

• Ask us any questions that you may have after you finish reading.

• Choose an option below about whether to receive the items or services listed above.

Note: If you choose Option 1 or 2, we may help you to use any other

insurance that you might have, but Medicare cannot require us to do this.

Options: Check only one box. We cannot choose a box for you.

❏ OPTION 1. I want the items or services listed above. You may collect money from me now, but I also I want Medicare billed for an official decision on payment, which is sent to me on a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). I understand that if Medicare doesn’t pay, I am responsible for payment, but I can appeal to Medicare by following the directions on the MSN. If Medicare does pay, you will refund any payments I made to you, less co-pays or deductibles.

❏ OPTION 2. I want the items or services listed above, but do not bill Medicare. You may

ask to be paid now as I am responsible for payment. I cannot appeal if Medicare is not billed.

❏ OPTION 3. I don’t want the items or services listed above. I understand with this choice I am not responsible for payment, and I cannot appeal to see if Medicare would pay.

Additional Information:

This notice gives our opinion, not an official Medicare decision. If you have other questions on this notice or Medicare billing, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227/TTY: 1-877-486-2048).

Signing below means that you have received and understand this notice. You also receive a copy.

Signature:

Date:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0566. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

F orm CMS-R-131 (XX/07) - Sample G Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0566

Notifier(s):

Patient Name: Identification Number:

Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

NOTE: If Medicare doesn’t pay for laboratory tests below, you may have to pay.

Medicare does not pay for everything, even some care that you or your health care provider have good reason to think you need. We expect Medicare may not pay for the laboratory tests below.

L aboratory Tests:	Reason Medicare May Not Pay:	Estimated Cost:
	Medicare does not pay for these tests for your condition. Medicare does not pay for these tests as often as ordered for you. Medicare does not pay for experimental or research use tests.

What you need to do now:

• Read this notice, so you can make an informed decision about your care.

• Ask us any questions that you may have after you finish reading.

• Choose an option below about whether to receive the laboratory tests listed above.

Note: If you choose Option 1 or 2, we may help you to use any other insurance

that you might have, but Medicare cannot require us to do this.

Options: Check only one box. We cannot choose a box for you.

❏ OPTION 1. I want the laboratory tests listed above. You may collect money from me now, but I also I want Medicare billed for an official decision on payment, which is sent to me on a Medicare Summary Notice (MSN). I understand that if Medicare doesn’t pay, I am responsible for payment, but I can appeal to Medicare by following the directions on the MSN. If Medicare does pay, you will refund any payments I made to you, less co-pays or deductibles.

❏ OPTION 2. I want the laboratory tests listed above, but do not bill Medicare. You may ask to be paid now as I am responsible for payment. I cannot appeal if Medicare is not billed.

❏ OPTION 3. I don’t want the laboratory tests listed above. I understand with this choice I am not responsible for payment, and I cannot appeal to see if Medicare would pay.

Additional Information:

This notice gives our opinion, not an official Medicare decision. If you have other questions on this notice or Medicare billing, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227/TTY: 1-877-486-2048).

Signing below means that you have received and understand this notice. You also receive a copy.

Signature:

Date:

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0566. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 7 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, 7500 Security Boulevard, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

F orm CMS-R-131 (XX/07) - Sample L Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0566