M1060 – Patient died prior to the end of the performance period
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1060
- Long description
- Patient died prior to the end of the performance period
- Short description
- Pt died in pp
- 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 M1060?
M1060 is a HCPCS Level II code for patient died prior to the end of the performance period.
Does Medicare cover M1060?
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
- M1052 – Leg pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1053 – Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
- M1054 – Patient had only urgent care visits during the performance period
- M1055 – Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy used
- M1056 – Prescribed anticoagulant medication during the performance period, history of gi bleeding, history of intracranial bleeding, bleeding disorder and specific provider documented reasons: allergy to aspirin or anti-platelets, use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, drug-drug interaction, uncontrolled hypertension > 180/110 mmhg or gastroesophageal reflux disease
- M1057 – Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy not used, reason not given
- M1058 – Patient was a permanent nursing home resident at any time during the performance period
- M1059 – Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care at any time during the performance period
- M1061 – Patient pregnancy
- M1062 – Patient immunocompromised
- M1063 – Patients receiving high doses of immunosuppressive therapy
- M1064 – Shingrix vaccine documented as administered or previously received
- M1065 – Shingrix vaccine was not administered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g. patient administered vaccine other than shingrix, patient allergy or other medical reasons, patient declined or other patient reasons, vaccine not available or other system reasons)
- M1066 – Shingrix vaccine not documented as administered, reason not given
- M1067 – Hospice services for patient provided any time during the measurement period
- M1068 – Adults who are not ambulatory
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.