M1018 – Patients with an active diagnosis or history of cancer (except basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma), patients who are heavy tobacco smokers, lung cancer screening patients
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1018
- Long description
- Patients with an active diagnosis or history of cancer (except basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma), patients who are heavy tobacco smokers, lung cancer screening patients
- Short description
- Pt dx hst cr pt sk lg cr scr
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2019
- Last change
- January 1, 2019 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1018?
M1018 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients with an active diagnosis or history of cancer (except basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinoma), patients who are heavy tobacco smokers, lung cancer screening patients.
Does Medicare cover M1018?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby M codes
- M1010 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1011 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1012 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1013 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1014 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1015 – Discharge/discontinuation of the episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1016 – Female patients unable to bear children
- M1017 – Patient admitted to palliative care services
- M1019 – Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than 5
- M1020 – Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with major depression or dysthymia who did not reach remission at twelve months as demonstrated by a twelve month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than 5. either phq-9 or phq-9m score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to 5
- M1021 – Patient had only urgent care visits during the performance period
- M1022 – Patients who were in hospice at any time during the performance period
- M1023 – Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with major depression or dysthymia who reached remission at six months as demonstrated by a six month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than five
- M1024 – Adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age with major depression or dysthymia who did not reach remission at six months as demonstrated by a six month (+/-60 days) phq-9 or phq-9m score of less than five. either phq-9 or phq-9m score was not assessed or is greater than or equal to five
- M1025 – Patients who were in hospice at any time during the performance period
- M1026 – Patients who were in hospice at any time during the performance period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.