M1220 – Dilated retinal eye exam with interpretation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or artificial intelligence (ai) interpretation documented and reviewed; with evidence of retinopathy
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1220
- Long description
- Dilated retinal eye exam with interpretation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or artificial intelligence (ai) interpretation documented and reviewed; with evidence of retinopathy
- Short description
- Dre wth interp rtnopthy
- 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, 2024
- Last change
- January 1, 2024 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1220?
M1220 is a HCPCS Level II code for dilated retinal eye exam with interpretation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or artificial intelligence (ai) interpretation documented and reviewed; with evidence of retinopathy.
Does Medicare cover M1220?
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
- 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)
- M1219 – Anaphylaxis due to the vaccine on or before the date of the encounter
- M1221 – Dilated retinal eye exam with interpretation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist or artificial intelligence (ai) interpretation documented and reviewed; without evidence of retinopathy
- M1222 – Glaucoma plan of care not documented, reason not otherwise specified
- M1223 – Glaucoma plan of care documented
- M1224 – Intraocular pressure (iop) reduced by a value less than 20% from the pre-intervention level
- M1225 – Intraocular pressure (iop) reduced by a value of greater than or equal to 20% from the pre-intervention level
- M1226 – Iop measurement not documented, reason not otherwise specified
- M1227 – Evidence-based therapy was prescribed
- M1228 – Patient, who has a reactive hcv antibody test, and has a follow up hcv viral test that detected hcv viremia, has hcv treatment initiated within 3 months of the reactive hcv antibody test
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.