HCPCS Code M1487

Patients in hospice in the year before or during the period of evaluation
Code effective Jan 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1487 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patients in hospice in the year before or during the period of evaluation or (Pt adm to hospice dur eval) for short. HCPCS M1487 has been effective since 01/01/2026 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - M1487

HCPCS Level II Code
Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code M1487
Description

Long description:
Patients in hospice in the year before or during the period of evaluation

Short description:
Pt adm to hospice dur eval

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 M1486 · Patients admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) during the period of evaluation

  • HCPCS M1263 · Patients in hospice on their initiation of dialysis date or during the month of evaluation

  • HCPCS M1488 · Patients with a diagnosis for dementia in the year before or during the period of evaluation

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


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