M1365 Hosp+pall care specimen code 17
Also known as: specialty code 17, hospice specialty, palliative care provider
Hospice and palliative care specialties code 17. Specialty classification for providers delivering palliative/hospice services.
In Plain Language
hospice and comfort care doctor type
Clinical Context
Provider specialty code used in quality measures to identify physicians and practitioners specializing in hospice and palliative care services.
RVU Information
CPT M1365 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code M1365?
CPT M1365 (Hosp+pall care specimen code 17) is a M Codes code. Hospice and palliative care specialties code 17. Specialty classification for providers delivering palliative/hospice services.
Is M1365 covered by insurance?
M1365 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Provider specialty code used in quality measures to identify physicians and practitioners specializing in hospice and palliative care services.
When is CPT M1365 used?
Provider specialty code used in quality measures to identify physicians and practitioners specializing in hospice and palliative care services.
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