M1204 – Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4

Long description

Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4

Short description

Ixv nrs vrs iqa >=4

Pricing indicator

00 Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)

Medicare coverage

C Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor

BETOS category

Z2 Undefined codes

Added

January 1, 2023

Last change

January 1, 2023 – No change

Nearby M codes

• M1196 – Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4
• M1197 – Itch severity assessment score is reduced by 3 or more points from the initial (index) assessment score to the follow-up visit score
• M1198 – Itch severity assessment score was not reduced by at least 3 points from initial (index) score to the follow-up visit score or assessment was not completed during the follow-up encounter
• M1199 – Patients receiving rrt
• M1200 – Ace inhibitor (ace-i) or arb therapy prescribed during the measurement period
• M1201 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not prescribing ace inhibitor (ace-i) or arb therapy during the measurement period (e.g., pregnancy, history of angioedema to ace-i, other allergy to ace-i and arb, hyperkalemia or history of hyperkalemia while on ace-i or arb therapy, acute kidney injury due to ace-i or arb therapy), other medical reasons)
• M1202 – Documentation of patient reason(s) for not prescribing ace inhibitor or arb therapy during the measurement period, (e.g., patient declined, other patient reasons)
• M1203 – Ace inhibitor or arb therapy not prescribed during the measurement period, reason not given
• M1205 – Itch severity assessment score is reduced by 3 or more points from the initial (index) assessment score to the follow-up visit score
• M1206 – Itch severity assessment score was not reduced by at least 3 points from initial (index) score to the follow-up visit score or assessment was not completed during the follow-up encounter
• M1207 – Patient is screened for food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility difficulties, and interpersonal safety
• M1208 – Patient is not screened for food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility difficulties, and interpersonal safety
• M1209 – At least two orders for high-risk medications from the same drug class, (table 4), without appropriate diagnoses
• M1210 – At least two orders for high-risk medications from the same drug class, (table 4), not ordered
• M1211 – Most recent glycemic status assessment (hba1c or gmi) level > 9.0%
• M1212 – Glycemic status assessment (hba1c or gmi) level is missing, or was not performed during the measurement period