If a service is not likely to be covered by a beneficiary's Medicare benefits, the provider must issue the patient a(n):
a. invoice for monies due.
b. Advance Beneficiary Notice.
c. written explanation of denial.
d. copy of the Medicare contract.
Answer: b
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