• Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN)

  • NOTE: If Medicare doesn’t pay for D. below, you may have to pay.
    Medicare does not pay for everything, even some care that you or your health care provider have
    good reason to think you need. We expect Medicare may not pay for the D. below.

    D. E. Office VisitNon Covered ServiceReason Medicare May Not Pay F. Estimated Cost
    Office Visit Non Covered Service Contact office for estimated cost at 253-268-3345
  • WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:

    • Read this notice, so you can make an informed decision about your care.
    • Ask us any questions that you may have after you finish reading.
    • Choose an option below about whether to receive the D. listed above.
      Note: If you choose Option 1 or 2, we may help you to use any other insurance
      that you might have, but Medicare cannot require us to do this.
  • This notice gives our opinion, not an official Medicare decision. If you have other questions on
    this notice or Medicare billing, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227/TTY: 1-877-486-2048).
    Signing below means that you have received and understand this notice. You also receive a copy

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