The National Council on Aging has provided a helpful factsheet on Medicare and advance care planning.
Some of the questions covered include:
— What is advance care planning?
— Is advance care planning the same as an advance directive?
— Does a person have to have a terminal illness to take advantage of this benefit?
— Can the beneficiary change his mind about end-of-life plans later on?
— What’s the difference between advance care planning and hospice care?
— What do my clients need to know about Medicare costs for this service?
Access the factsheet HERE.