Utilization of ACP CPT codes among high-need Medicare beneficiaries in 2017: A brief report.

IMPORTANCE:Medicare beneficiaries with high medical needs can benefit from Advance Care Planning (ACP). Medicare reimburses clinical providers for ACP discussions, but it is unknown whether high-need beneficiaries are receiving this service. OBJECTIVE:To compare rates of billed ACP discussions among...

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Main Authors: Amanda J Reich, Ginger Jin, Avni Gupta, Dae Kim, Stuart Lipstiz, Holly G Prigerson, Jennifer Tjia, Keren Ladin, Scott D Halpern, Zara Cooper, Joel S Weissman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228553