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# How long does the conversation need to be?

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Depending on the number of minutes the provider and team spent, choose the appropriate duration from the dropdown.  Advance Care Planning can be a team based approach with a nurse or medical assistant initiating the conversation. However, *The billing physician or qualified provider must participate and meaningfully contribute to the provision of ACP, in addition to providing a minimum of direct supervision.* [*Article - Billing and Coding: Advance Care Planning (A58664) (*](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleid=58664)[*cms.gov*](http://cms.gov/)[*)*](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleid=58664)

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