M1210 – At least two orders for high-risk medications from the same drug class, (table 4), not ordered
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1210
- Long description
- At least two orders for high-risk medications from the same drug class, (table 4), not ordered
- Short description
- >=2 same meds tbl4 not ord
- 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, 2023
- Last change
- January 1, 2023 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1210?
M1210 is a HCPCS Level II code for at least two orders for high-risk medications from the same drug class, (table 4), not ordered.
Does Medicare cover M1210?
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
- 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
- M1204 – Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4
- 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
- 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
- M1213 – No history of spirometry results with confirmed airflow obstruction (fev1/fvc < 70%) and present spirometry is >= 70%
- M1214 – Spirometry results with confirmed airflow obstruction (fev1/fvc < 70%) documented and reviewed
- M1215 – Documentation of medical reason(s) for not documenting and reviewing spirometry results (e.g., patients with dementia or tracheostomy)
- M1216 – No spirometry results with confirmed airflow obstruction (fev1/fvc < 70%) documented and/or no spirometry performed with results documented during the encounter
- M1217 – Documentation of system reason(s) for not documenting and reviewing spirometry results (e.g., spirometry equipment not available at the time of the encounter)
- M1218 – Patient has copd symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, cough/sputum, wheezing)
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.