M1481 Pt in hosp/pal care who died
Also known as: Death during hospitalization, Hospice death
Patient was admitted to the hospital or placed in hospice/palliative care and subsequently died during the episode.
In Plain Language
Patient died in hospital or hospice
Clinical Context
Documents patients who died during acute hospitalization or in hospice care. Used for quality measure exclusion criteria and outcome tracking.
RVU Information
CPT M1481 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 M1481?
CPT M1481 (Pt in hosp/pal care who died) is a M Codes code. Patient was admitted to the hospital or placed in hospice/palliative care and subsequently died during the episode.
Is M1481 covered by insurance?
M1481 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents patients who died during acute hospitalization or in hospice care. Used for quality measure exclusion criteria and outcome tracking.
When is CPT M1481 used?
Documents patients who died during acute hospitalization or in hospice care. Used for quality measure exclusion criteria and outcome tracking.
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