S0257 Counseling and discussion regarding advance directives or end of life care planning and decisions, with patient and/or surrogate (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
Billable / valid for submission HCPCS Release 2026Q3
Short description: End of life counseling
Version history
| Release | Valid from | Valid to | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | 2026-07-01 | current | Counseling and discussion regarding advance directives or end of life care planning and decisions, with patient and/or surrogate (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service) | yes |
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