ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) A notice that a doctor or supplier should give a Medicare beneficiary when furnishing an item or service for which Medicare is expected to deny payment. If you do not get an ABN before you get the service from your doctor or supplier, and Medicare does not pay for it, then you probably do not have to pay for it. If the doctor or supplier does give you an ABN that you sign before you get the service, and Medicare does not pay for it, then you will have to pay your doctor or supplier for it.
Chinese Chopping Blocks. The Chinese version of the cutting board, these chopping blocks are better than their Western counterpart, for not only are they anti-bacterial (as studies have proven), but the soft wood also does not dull knife blades like harder woods and plastics.
Harvesting and Preparation. For medicinal purposes, peony roots are harvested in August through October, after 4 to 5 years of growth. The roots are cleaned and washed, and for the herb Bai Shao, the bark of the root is removed.In order to remove the root bark, roots are boiled in water until the interior cross section is no longer white, or until sticky and fragrant, then immediately immersed in cold water.ictured here are Bai Shao cultivar varieties, Mrs. FDR (pink), Topeka Garnet (red), and Bowl of Cream (white). Growing and Propagation. Peonies are herbaceous perennials commonly grown for their large, showy, sometimes fragrant flowers, blooming in late spring to early summer.