HCPCS Code S0255

Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff
Code effective Jan 01, 2002

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S0255 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff or (Hospice refer visit nonmd) for short. HCPCS S0255 has been effective since 01/01/2002 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - S0255

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S0255
Description

Long description:
Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff

Short description:
Hospice refer visit nonmd

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 I - Not payable by Medicare
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 9 - Other medical items or services
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2002
Date added Added Jan 01, 2002

See also

  • HCPCS S0250 · Comprehensive geriatric assessment and treatment planning performed by assessment team

  • HCPCS S0257 · Counseling and discussion regarding advance directives or end of life care planning and decisions, with patient and/or surrogate (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)

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