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Medicare Coverage of Cognitive Impairment Care Planning
In Brief for Healthcare Professionals - Alzheimer's Association eNewsletter
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Most patients with dementia receive care from a primary care practitioner (PCP). PCPs have given a number of reasons for missing or overlooking a dementia diagnosis, including concerns about possible stigmatization of patients with the diagnosis and doubts about the usefulness or desirability of early diagnosis. Evidence-based guidelines, however, state that an early, accurate diagnosis is beneficial, as it can help people with Alzheimer’s and their families to:
- Begin treatment earlier to slow functional decline and delay nursing home placement
- Develop support networks
- Get involved in clinical trials
- Take care of financial and legal matters
- Plan for the future
This eNewsletter has been developed by the Alzheimer's Association to address current issues in the recognition and diagnosis of Alzheimer's in the primary care setting.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the importance of care planning.
- Identify the required elements for the G0505 care planning code.
- Assess how to implement care planning for cognitively impaired patients in your clinical setting.
Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association and Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL).
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Senior Associate Director, Strategic Communications
Alzheimer's Association
Beth Kallmyer, MSW - Reviewer/ Faculty
Vice President, Constituent Services
Alzheimer's Association
Lauren Seemeyer, MPH - Reviewer/Faculty
Associate Director, Healthcare Professional Services
Alzheimer's Association
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
