; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Palliative and end-of-life care The Secretary, in consultation with the entity with a contract under section 1890(a), shall ensure that quality performance standards established under this subparagraph include measures that apply to palliative and end-of-life care, including transition to hospice care. . 5. Enhancing coverage of advance care planning services (a) Definition Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jjj) Advance care planning services (1) The term advance care planning services means services identified as of the date of enactment of this subsection as Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 99497 and 99498, and such codes as subsequently modified, that are furnished by a physician or other eligible practitioner (as determined by the Secretary). (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term eligible practitioner includes, in addition to a practitioner eligible to bill such CPT codes as of the date of enactment of this subsection, an individual who— (A) is a clinical social worker (as defined in subsection (hh)(1)); and (B) possesses— (i) a relevant care planning certification; or (ii) experience providing care planning conversations or similar services, as defined by the Secretary, in the course of their work. . (b) No application of coinsurance or deductible (1) Amount Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 l (a)(1)) is amended— (A) by striking and (BB) and inserting (BB)