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Updated for the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1848-F), released Nov 4, 2026. Effective Jan 1, 2027. Last verified: November 5, 2026

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How does VA Whole Health relate to Medicare health coaching?

Answered by Angel Reyes, MCHES®Last verified: November 5, 2026

Short answer

VA Whole Health is a framework built around "what matters to you," with the Circle of Health at its center. It is a useful reference for coaching veterans, but it is a VA program, separate from Medicare's coaching codes.

The toolkit's Annex A shows how to map coaching goals to the Circle of Health for veteran patients seen in civilian practice.

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