Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Beneficiaries Seek Benefits In Advance Care Planning Services

Last year, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey prior to the release of final CMS regulations regarding Medicare coverage of advance care planning. The survey indicated beneficiaries supported doctors to discuss end-of-life care issues with their patients. Also, coverage of these services by Medicare and private insurance was much anticipated. Here are key conclusions form the survey: 89 percent [...]
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