HCPCS codes / S / S0255
S0255
Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff
- Code type
- HCPCS Level II
- Coverage
- Not payable by Medicare
- BETOS category
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00
- Effective date
- 20020101
CMS processing note"S" CODES ARE UNIQUE TEMPORARY CODES ESTABLISHED BY BCBSA AND HIAA FOR PRIVATE PAYOR USE. THEY ARE NOT VALID NOR PAYABLE BY MEDICARE.
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