Webinar: New CPT Codes for Advance Care Planning and MOLST Discussions

CMS has established a separate payment mechanism and rate for advance care planning services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by physicians and other practitioners. CMS is also providing payment for advance care planning when it is included as an optional element of the “Annual Wellness Visit.”  New CPT codes for advance care planning and end-of-life discussions with patients and families have been adopted to enable billing for these conversations. The codes are effective for services provided on or after Jan. 1, 2016. 

Dr. Patricia Bomba, MD, FACP, will present a free webinar on the required elements of these conversations and how to bill for them on Feb. 2, 2016 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Dr. Bomba is the Vice President & Medical Director for Geriatrics at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield & MedAmerica Insurance Company, Chair of the MOLST Statewide Implementation Team & eMOLST Program Director, and Chair of the National Healthcare Decisions Day NYS Coalition.

Register for the webinar here. This webinar is targeted for physicians and other practitioners in internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine, and medical and pediatric sub-specialties, and hospitalists. Any questions about the webinar should be directed to Meg Greco at Excellus. 

Contact:  Karen Lipson, klipson@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8383, ext. 124.