M1459 Pt hosp/pal care dur perf pd
Also known as: hospice/palliative care received, end-of-life care documented, pt hosp/pal care dur
Performance measure documenting patient received hospice or palliative care during the performance period. Captures end-of-life care.
In Plain Language
Comfort care and hospice services; End-of-life care received
Clinical Context
Documents patient receiving hospice or palliative care services. Appropriate denominator exclusion from disease-management measures.
RVU Information
CPT M1459 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 M1459?
CPT M1459 (Pt hosp/pal care dur perf pd) is a M Codes code. Performance measure documenting patient received hospice or palliative care during the performance period. Captures end-of-life care.
Is M1459 covered by insurance?
M1459 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents patient receiving hospice or palliative care services. Appropriate denominator exclusion from disease-management measures.
When is CPT M1459 used?
Documents patient receiving hospice or palliative care services. Appropriate denominator exclusion from disease-management measures.
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