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HCPCS Level II · National codes established for state Medicaid agencies

T1020Personal care services, per diem, not for an inpatient or resident of a hospital, nursing facility, icf/mr or imd, part of the individualized plan of treatment (code may not be used to identify services provided by home health aide or certified nurse assistant)

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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About T1020

T1020 is an HCPCS Level II code in the T series (national codes established for state Medicaid agencies), describing personal care services, per diem, not for an inpatient or resident of a hospital, nursing facility, icf/mr or imd, part of the individualized plan of treatment (code may not be used to identify services provided by home health aide or certified nurse assistant).

It was added to HCPCS effective 07/01/2002.

Its Medicare coverage code is "I", meaning it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used).

Details

Short description
Personal care ser per diem
Date added
07/01/2002
Action effective
07/01/2002
BETOS
Z2

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Common questions about T1020

Is HCPCS T1020 still valid?

Yes. T1020 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.

Does Medicare cover T1020?

Its coverage code is "I": it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used). Check the local coverage determination for your region.