Advance Care Planning: Your Chances of Getting Paid for End-of-Life Services Just Got Better

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand when Medicare payment became available for advance care planning services and why overall physician reimbursement expectations changed under the 2016 Final Rule.

Article Sections

1. Medicare payment for advance care planning services

   This section summarizes CMS payment policy for advance care planning and the general context for Medicare beneficiaries. It also introduces the CPT code-based services discussed in the article.

2. Payment is set

   This section discusses the assigned payment resources for the advance care planning services and the related reimbursement context. It also notes how the article frames the change for providers.

3. Reporting and documentation considerations

   This section describes the article’s general guidance on where the services may be reported alongside other types of care and highlights documentation expectations. It also mentions service categories addressed in the Final Rule.

4. Look for Conversion Factor to Drop

   This section summarizes the article’s discussion of the physician fee schedule conversion factor change and the broader payment impact described in the Final Rule. It also references the MACRA-related expectations discussed by CMS.