Advance Beneficiary Scenario
A patient presents to the hospital for an outpatient Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedure.
Upon arrival, the patient access registrar presents the patient with an Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN). The ABN indicates that the diagnosis submitted by the provider does not meet Medicare criteria and will most likely be denied. The estimated cost of the procedure is $1800.
What options does the patient have regarding the (MRI)?