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San Francisco HSS approves testimony backing CMS reimbursement codes for advanced care planning
Summary
The Health Services Board voted to approve testimony to CMS supporting two CPT reimbursement codes for advanced care planning counseling, saying billing codes will help measure whether vendors document advance directives and could improve care and reduce costs.
The Health Services Board for the City and County of San Francisco voted to approve testimony to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asking that two CPT reimbursement codes be adopted for advanced care planning counseling. The board approved the testimony by voice vote after a presentation from Director Catherine Dodd.
Director Catherine Dodd told commissioners that creating billing codes for time spent counseling patients about end-of-life preferences…
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