M1459 Pt hosp/pal care dur perf pd

Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care services at any time during the performance period

Medicare pricing for M1459

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status M: measurement code, reporting only.

Payer policies and prior authorization for M1459

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.