National Alliance for Caregiving’s Cancer Caregiving Collaborative Brief: Trends in Innovation - Implementing and Refining Caregiving Training Services in Medicare
The National Alliance for Caregiving's Cancer Caregiving Collaborative has published a brief, "Trends in Innovation: Implementing and Refining Caregiving Training Services in Medicare."
NAC's Cancer Caregiving Collaborative brief highlights general considerations and opportunities for success, as well as elements specific to oncology practices and patient experiences.
The brief details how Medicare billing codes can help provide stronger support through direct training for family caregivers, and focuses on Caregiver Training Services (CTS) codes first introduced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule. These codes allow healthcare providers to receive reimbursement for time spent training family caregivers in essential skills like wound care, medication management, and feeding support.
The report also features case studies from Northwell Health and RUSH University Medical Center, offering real-world examples of CTS code implementation, practical tools like workflows and checklists, and guidance for integrating caregiver training into care delivery.
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