Table of content for "Hospice refer visit nonmd" (HCPCS S0255)
General information on the “S0255” code
HCPCS Code: S0255
Long Description: Hospice referral visit (advising patient and family of care options) performed by nurse, social worker, or other designated staff
Short Description: Hospice refer visit nonmd
Original information is taken from S0255 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code 9 : Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage
Coverage: I – Not payable by Medicare
Type of service
Processing Note Number: 0088
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: 9 – Other medical items or services
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20020101
Code Effective Date: 20020101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code