The Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), which must be provided to patients when Medicare may not cover a service, is currently scheduled to expire on January 31, 2026. Chiropractic physicians should be aware that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has not yet released an updated version of the form.
No New ABN Form Issued Yet
Although the current ABN includes a January 2026 expiration date, CMS has confirmed that the form remains under review as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) process. Providers may continue using the existing ABN form, even after the expiration date, until CMS publishes a revised version.
CMS has stated:
“In the event the notice expires, providers and plans may continue using the current version of the notice after the expiration date. Once the OMB control number for this notice is reauthorized, CMS will notify the industry and update CMS.gov accordingly. Providers and plans will have 60 calendar days from the date of the CMS notification to begin using the updated notice.”
KAC will continue to monitor this issue and will notify members as soon as CMS releases the updated ABN form and provides guidance on implementation timelines.
Next Steps:
- Continue using the current ABN form until further notice, including after January 31, 2026.
- Watch for KAC communications regarding the release of the updated form and the required transition deadline.
