ACP: 3 Tips Help Hone Your Advance Care Planning Skills

Why This Topic Matters

ACP services have specific documentation and reporting implications, so practices need to understand the overall scope of the service and the types of patient discussions that should be captured. The article helps readers recognize the broad documentation issues that can affect accurate reporting and compliance.

Article Sections

1. Tip 1: Always Remember 99497/+99498

   Introduces the ACP reporting context and the CPT code set referenced in the article. It also frames the service as a face-to-face discussion with patients and families or surrogates.

2. Tip 2: Define Advance Directives

   Explains the general concept of advance directives and the kinds of legal documents and surrogate relationships discussed in the article. It also references CPT manual guidance and related professional commentary.

3. Tip 3: See What Happens During ACP

   Summarizes the broad subjects that may come up during ACP conversations and the documentation emphasis described in the article. It focuses on the overall themes of patient discussion and recordkeeping.