M1252 – Patients who did not complete at least one of the four patient experience hu survey items and return the hu survey within 60 days of the ambulatory palliative care visit
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1252
- Long description
- Patients who did not complete at least one of the four patient experience hu survey items and return the hu survey within 60 days of the ambulatory palliative care visit
- Short description
- Pts no cmplt hu survey
- 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 M1252?
M1252 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients who did not complete at least one of the four patient experience hu survey items and return the hu survey within 60 days of the ambulatory palliative care visit.
Does Medicare cover M1252?
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
- M1244 – Patient provided a response other than "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team put my best interests first when making recommendations about my care
- M1245 – Patient provided a response other than "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team saw me as a person, not just someone with a medical problem
- M1246 – Patient provided a response other than "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team understood what is important to me in my life
- M1247 – Patient responded "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team put my best interests first when making recommendations about my care
- M1248 – Patient responded "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team saw me as a person, not just someone with a medical problem
- M1249 – Patient responded "completely true" for the question of patient felt this provider and team understood what is important to me in my life
- M1250 – Patient responded as "completely true" for the question of patient felt heard and understood by this provider and team
- M1251 – Patients for whom a proxy completed the entire hu survey on their behalf for any reason (no patient involvement)
- M1253 – Patients who respond on the patient experience hu survey that they did not receive care by the listed ambulatory palliative care provider in the last 60 days (disavowal)
- M1254 – Patients who were deceased when the hu survey reached them
- M1255 – Patients who have another reason for visiting the clinic [not prenatal or postpartum care] and have a positive pregnancy test but have not established the clinic as an ob provider (e.g., plan to terminate the pregnancy or seek prenatal services elsewhere)
- M1256 – Prior history of known cvd
- M1257 – Cvd risk assessment not performed or incomplete (e.g., cvd risk assessment was not documented), reason not otherwise specified
- M1258 – Cvd risk assessment performed, have a documented calculated risk score
- M1259 – Patient status documented within the first year of initiating dialysis
- M1260 – Patient status not documented within the first year of initiating dialysis
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.