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M1303 Hospc serv dur meas pd

M Codes

Also known as: hospice care, palliative care, end-of-life care

Hospice services documented during the measurement period. Records patients receiving palliative/end-of-life hospice care.

In Plain Language

hospice enrolled; comfort care

Clinical Context

Used in quality measures to identify and document patients receiving hospice services, often as exclusion criteria for measures focused on curative treatment.

RVU Information

CPT M1303 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

Billing & Documentation

M-codes cover quality measures and performance reporting. They are used in value-based care programs to track whether specific clinical actions were taken. Documentation must support that the measured action was performed or a valid exclusion applies.

Specialties

Palliative CareOncologyInternal Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1303?

CPT M1303 (Hospc serv dur meas pd) is a M Codes code. Hospice services documented during the measurement period. Records patients receiving palliative/end-of-life hospice care.

Is M1303 covered by insurance?

M1303 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Used in quality measures to identify and document patients receiving hospice services, often as exclusion criteria for measures focused on curative treatment.

When is CPT M1303 used?

Used in quality measures to identify and document patients receiving hospice services, often as exclusion criteria for measures focused on curative treatment.

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