Yes, Nifster, as the article states, even though the AMA, which creates the CODES for Medicare is late to the party, private insurance companies have already provided financial incentives for docs to have these discussions, under Obamacare. My point is not to say the discussions are not appropriate; I am questioning whether GOVERNMENT should pay a doctor for having these discussions. It’s authorized killing.
So coverage for talks about suicide but not for treatment
Docs should get paid when they spend time with patients. These are legitimate consults. Discussing what type of care you want at the end of life is NOT authorized killing. It is giving the patient and the doc all the information necessary to do what the patient wants.
Be more concerned about the true death panels which is the faceless bureaucrat in the Ocare system who will tell you what you cannot have.