M1487 Pt adm to hospice dur evaluation
Also known as: Hospice admission, Hospice placement
Patient was admitted to hospice care during the measurement episode evaluation period.
In Plain Language
Patient admitted to hospice
Clinical Context
Documents transitions to hospice/end-of-life care. Important for quality measure exclusions and episode termination.
RVU Information
CPT M1487 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 M1487?
CPT M1487 (Pt adm to hospice dur evaluation) is a M Codes code. Patient was admitted to hospice care during the measurement episode evaluation period.
Is M1487 covered by insurance?
M1487 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents transitions to hospice/end-of-life care. Important for quality measure exclusions and episode termination.
When is CPT M1487 used?
Documents transitions to hospice/end-of-life care. Important for quality measure exclusions and episode termination.
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