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Clinical care panel urges standardized screening, CMS action on annual wellness visits and CPT code education
Summary
John Kouras, presenting clinical care subcommittee recommendations, asked HHS and Congress to standardize AD/ADRD screening in annual wellness visits, prioritize funding for screening and workforce training, and direct CMS to support a CPT code education campaign emphasizing CPT 99483.
John Kouras, presenting the clinical care subcommittee’s work, said the group prioritized a consistent national care continuum with standardized screening, strengthened care pathways and workforce training. "Specifically, HHS should direct CMS to include standardized ADADRD screening in their annual wellness visits," Kouras said, tying the recommendation to funding incentives, workforce training and equitable access.
The subcommittee proposed a three‑part approach: develop a continuous‑improvement framework for screening, diagnosis and care navigation; create incentive structures and dedicated funding for education and community‑based screening initiatives; and launch a CPT code education campaign (emphasizing CPT 99483 and relevant ICD‑10 diagnostic codes) aimed at providers and health systems to improve dementia care planning uptake.
