01/15/2024

ASCO Coding Tip of the Month: January 2024

According to a study cited in the 2020 ASCO Educational Book on end-of-life conversations, only 26% of respondents living with cancer had discussed end-of-life care with their doctor. Facilitating discussions of goals of care, palliative care, and advance care planning into the oncology care plan is a key standard of Oncology Medical Home and the ASCO Certified program and support quality cancer care from diagnosis to end of life.  

To report Advance Care Planning services, there are two associated codes:

99497: Advance care planning including explanation and discussion of advance directives by the physician or qualified health care professional, first 30 minutes

99498: Each additional 30 minutes

ASCO has multiple resources available to assist practices with the implementation and reporting of advance care planning services available throughout its website, not just on the Coding and Reimbursement page. We’ve included a full glimpse of all ASCO resources and articles on the topic in our Practice Administration Guide.

Advance Care Planning practice administration guide

Coding Snapshot: Advance Care Planning

Practice Leadership Call – March 2022: Advance Care Planning

ASCO Educational Book – Bringing Death to Life: The Need for Honest, Compassionate, and Effective End-of-Life Conversations

Visit ASCO’s Coding and Reimbursement page for these resources and more.