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In Original Medicare, a notice that a doctor, supplier, or provider gives a person with Medicare
before furnishing an item or service if the doctor, supplier, or provider believes that Medicare
may deny payment. In this situation, if you aren’t given an ABN before you get the item or
service, and Medicare denies payment, then you may not have to pay for it. If you are given an
ABN, and you sign it, you’ll probably have to pay for the item or service if Medicare denies
payment.
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