M1040 – Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar idiopathic or congenital scoliosis
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1040
- Long description
- Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar idiopathic or congenital scoliosis
- Short description
- Pt dx lum idi or cong scol
- 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 M1040?
M1040 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients with a diagnosis of lumbar idiopathic or congenital scoliosis.
Does Medicare cover M1040?
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
- M1032 – Adults currently taking pharmacotherapy for oud
- M1033 – Pharmacotherapy for oud initiated after june 30th of performance period
- M1034 – Adults who have at least 180 days of continuous pharmacotherapy with a medication prescribed for oud without a gap of more than seven days
- M1035 – Adults who are deliberately phased out of medication assisted treatment (mat) prior to 180 days of continuous treatment
- M1036 – Adults who have not had at least 180 days of continuous pharmacotherapy with a medication prescribed for oud without a gap of more than seven days
- M1037 – Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar spine region cancer at the time of the procedure
- M1038 – Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar spine region fracture at the time of the procedure
- M1039 – Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar spine region infection at the time of the procedure
- M1041 – Patient had cancer, acute fracture or infection related to the lumbar spine or patient had neuromuscular, idiopathic or congenital lumbar scoliosis
- M1042 – Functional status measurement with score was obtained utilizing the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1043 – Functional status was not measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1044 – Functional status was measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1045 – Functional status measured by the oxford knee score (oks) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was greater than or equal to 37 or knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score joint replacement (koos, jr.) was greater than or equal to 71
- M1046 – Functional status measured by the oxford knee score (oks) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was less than 37 or the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score joint replacement (koos, jr.) was less than 71 postoperatively
- M1047 – Functional status was measured by the oxford knee score (oks) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1048 – Functional status measurement with score was obtained utilizing the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 to 20 weeks) postoperatively
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.