What does signing an ABN by the beneficiary mean?By signing the ABN prior to the performance of the service or procedure, the beneficiary agrees to have the service or procedure done as a non-covered benefit and to assume financial responsibility for the service or procedure in question. The healthcare organization or provider must obtain a properly executed ABN from the beneficiary before rendering the service or procedure. The beneficiary cannot be billed for the non-covered service or procedure in the absence of a properly executed ABN. Alternatively, the beneficiary may elect not to have the service or procedure done and decline the ABN. | |
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