Current ABN Form Update and Resources

The Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131, has been updated. Use of an expired ABN form issued for dates of service on or after May 12, 2026, renders the notice invalid.

The updated ABN, instructions, and alternative formats (including large print and Spanish versions) are available on the CMS FFS ABN webpage.

In addition, suppliers can access comprehensive ABN education through the Noridian Educational Experience (NEE).

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FTL stack trace ("~" means nesting-related):
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	- Reached through: #include "medicare-velocity-templates...  [in template "10155#10193#6572920" at line 1, column 1]
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