Doctors have long been telling the Alzheimer’s Association how time-consuming and difficult it is to put together a comprehensive care for their patients in cognitive decline. So the Association decided to create a toolkit to help doctors help their patients.
Since early 2017, when the G0505 Medicare code went into effect, physicians can be reimbursed for taking the time to develop a care plan together with their dementia patients and their caregivers. Building a plan with your doctor is very important – it can empower patients when they are feeling most vulnerable. The new toolkit features a safety assessment guide, a caregiver profile checklist, an end-of-life checklist, best practices and an overview of the code to help doctors guide their patients along the path to care.
Read more about the new Medicare coverage of care planning for patients with cognitive decline on the Alzheimer’s Association’s website. You can even download the Cognitive Care Planning Toolkit and ask your physician if they can create a care plan with you.
