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S0257

End of life counseling

✓ CURRENT — JULY 2026
Source: CMS
Imported: Aug 10 2026

Full descriptor

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)

Details

Code
S0257
Short descriptor
End of life counseling
Code set
HCPCS Level II
Release
July 2026
Status
Active
Added
Jan 1 2005

Nearby codes

Code sets are published in blocks, so neighbours are usually related.

S0255

Hospice refer visit nonmd

S0260

H&p for surgery

S0250

Comp geriatr assmt team

S0265

Genetic counsel 15 mins

S0270

Home std case rate 30 days

S0271

Home hospice case 30 days

S0272

Home episodic case 30 days

S0273

Md home visit outside cap

Sources

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