Billing requirements, procedures and codes vary across states and institutions, so close collaboration with hospital billing experts is a necessity. Below are examples of tools being used at leading palliative care programs.

• Sample Physician Billing Summary
• Time Is of the Essence: Coding on the Basis of Time for Physician Services
Source: Family Practice Management, June 2003
• Time-Based Coding Guidelines
Source - Family Practice Management, June 2003
• Consults Billing Sheet
• Encounter Billing Source Form
• Billing Slip
Source - Fairview
• Consult Record/Billing Card
Source - UCSF Palliative Care Program
• Physician Billing and Documentation Guidelines
Source - Mount Carmel Palliative Care Program
• Coding and Reimbursement Mechanisms
Source - Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2000
• Improving Palliative and Supportive Care in Cancer Patients
Source - Oncology, 2005
• Physician Billing Grid
• How Do I Bill Commercial Insurers for Palliative Care Consultations?
Source - Medscape (registration required)