HCPCS Code M1459

Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care services at any time during the performance period
Code effective Jan 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1459 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care services at any time during the performance period or (Pt hosp/pal care dur perf pd) for short. HCPCS M1459 has been effective since 01/01/2026 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - M1459

HCPCS Level II Code
Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code M1459
Description

Long description:
Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care services at any time during the performance period

Short description:
Pt hosp/pal care dur perf pd

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2026
Date added Added Jan 01, 2026

See also

  • HCPCS M1458 · Patient died prior to the end of the performance period

  • HCPCS M1059 · Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care at any time during the performance period

  • HCPCS M1460 · Diagnosis for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, or acute respiratory failure

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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