Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) Reflection

Medicare ABN Reflection Name Institution Date of Submission Medicare ABN Reflection Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) is a notice that is offered by a medical provider to a patient who is a Medicare beneficiary before providing a service that is covered by Medicare. The ABN is vital to the medical provider as it guarantees payment for service offered to the patient but not covered by Medicare (Whaley, 2009). An ABN also ensures that the provider communicates to the patient the kind of medical services not covered by the patient’s Medicare. ABN further acts as evidence for service delivery to the patient by the provider; hence it is legally binding. An ABN is handy to the patients as it informs the patients on the medical cost they would have to pay before the service delivery. This knowledge helps patients to either consent to enjoying the service or withdraw their interest based on their financial capabilities if Medicare denies payment. ABN thus protects the patients from any financial liability that was not...