Medicare Pays for End-of-Life Consults.
As of January, Medicare pays physicians for advance care planning as a separate service, a long-sought victory that promotes educating patients and physicians on the issue. The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services created two new payment codes that cover it as a separate service in physician practices and facilities, including hospitals.
Amy Lynn
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Sorrel
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