Reimbursed Cancer Coaching via CPT 96156 in Value-Based Plans

Reimbursed Cancer Coaching via CPT 96156 in Value-Based Plans Table of Contents What is Cancer Coaching? Understanding CPT Code 96156 Why Value-Based Plans Are Embracing It Billing Insights: How Providers Use It Real Patient Stories from Cancer Coaching What is Cancer Coaching? Cancer coaching isn’t just a feel-good buzzword — it’s becoming an integral part of modern survivorship care. Imagine having a supportive guide who helps you understand your diagnosis, coordinate treatments, and cope with emotional stress — that’s what a cancer coach does. These sessions are structured, evidence-based, and tailored to each patient’s needs. Increasingly, they’re recognized by insurance providers not as luxury, but as necessity. This form of cancer care coaching is especially beneficial during survivorship. Understanding CPT Code 96156 The cornerstone of reimbursement here is CPT 96156 . This code refers to "Health behavior assessment, or re-assessment, u...