Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff

S0255
HCPCS Code

2023 HCPCS
Billable/Valid Code

S0255 is a valid 2023 HCPCS Code that could be used to indicate Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff for reimbursement purposes.

S0255 belongs to Other Medical Items or Services Type of Service and has been in effect since Jan 01, 2002.

Short description for S0255 HCPCS code:

Hospice refer visit nonmd

HCPCS S0255

S0255 code information

HCPCS code:	S0255
Description:	HOSPICE REFERRAL VISIT (ADVISING PATIENT AND FAMILY OF CARE OPTIONS) PERFORMED BY NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, OR OTHER DESIGNATED STAFF
Effective Date:	Jan 01, 2002
Added Date:	Jan 01, 2002
Termination Date:	HCPCS S0255 was terminated on Nov 30, -0001
Pricing indicator:	`00` - SERVICE NOT SEPARATELY PRICED BY PART B (E.G., SERVICES NOT COVERED, BUNDLED, USED BY PART A ONLY, ETC.) PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE AND NON-PHYSICIAN PRACTITIONERS
Multi Pricing indicator:	`9` - NOT APPLICABLE AS HCPCS NOT PRICED SEPARATELY BY PART B (PRICING INDICATOR IS 00) OR VALUE IS NOT ESTABLISHED (PRICING INDICATOR IS ´99´)
Coverage code:	`I` - NOT VALID FOR MEDICARE (NO GRACE PERIOD)
BETOS code:	`Z2` - UNDEFINED CODES
Action code:	`N` - NO MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CODE
Type of Service:	`9` - OTHER MEDICAL ITEMS OR SERVICES
Anesthesia BUQ:	0