Ambulance Suppliers Using the ABN

This event occurred on 08/18/2026. Ambulance suppliers use the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) in two situations. The ABN is the form CMS-R-131. We want to help the ambulance personnel make sure they are using the newest form and using it right. This webinar: • Explains when ambulance suppliers use the form CMS-R-131 • Covers how to complete the ABN • Offers an ABN question-and-answer session Resources FFS form CMS-R-131 https://www.cms.gov/medicare/forms-no... Social Security Act (SSA) §1861(s)(7) https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/tit... Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 30 - Financial Liability Protections https://www.cms.gov/regulations-and-g... Medicare & You handbook https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-and... Chapters 00:00 Intro 2:39 When to use the ABN 22:36 Completing the form 40:46 Billing 46:55 Questions and Answers 53:28 Closing Comments