HCPCS Code T1031

Nursing care, in the home, by licensed practical nurse, per diem
Code effective Jan 01, 2003

HCPCS Section
Established for State Medical Agencies

T1031 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Nursing care, in the home, by licensed practical nurse, per diem or (Lpn home care per diem) for short. HCPCS T1031 has been effective since 01/01/2003 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - T1031

HCPCS Level II Code
Section T - Established for State Medical Agencies
HCPCS Code T1031
Description

Long description:
Nursing care, in the home, by licensed practical nurse, per diem

Short description:
Lpn home care per diem

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, 2003
Date added Added Jan 01, 2003

See also

  • HCPCS S9123 · Nursing care, in the home; by registered nurse, per hour (use for general nursing care only, not to be used when cpt codes 99500-99602 can be used)

  • HCPCS S9124 · Nursing care, in the home; by licensed practical nurse, per hour

  • HCPCS T1030 · Nursing care, in the home, by registered nurse, per diem

  • HCPCS T1032 · Services performed by a doula birth worker, per 15 minutes

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

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