M1277 – Colorectal cancer screening results documented and reviewed
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1277
- Long description
- Colorectal cancer screening results documented and reviewed
- Short description
- Colorectal ca screen doc rev
- 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 M1277?
M1277 is a HCPCS Level II code for colorectal cancer screening results documented and reviewed.
Does Medicare cover M1277?
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
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- M1270 – Patients not on any kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant waitlist as of the last day of each month during the measurement period
- M1271 – Patients with dementia at any time prior to or during the month
- M1272 – Patients observed on any kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant waitlist as of the last day of each month during the measurement period
- M1273 – Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) within one year of dialysis initiation according to the cms-2728 form
- M1274 – Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) during the month of evaluation were excluded from that month
- M1275 – Patients determined to be in hospice were excluded from month of evaluation and the remainder of reporting period
- M1276 – Bmi documented outside normal parameters, no follow-up plan documented, no reason given
- M1278 – Elevated or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, and the indicated follow-up is documented
- M1279 – Elevated or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, indicated follow-up not documented, reason not given
- M1280 – Women who had a bilateral mastectomy or who have a history of a bilateral mastectomy or for whom there is evidence of a right and a left unilateral mastectomy
- M1281 – Blood pressure reading not documented, reason not given
- M1282 – Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco non-user
- M1283 – Patient screened for tobacco use and identified as a tobacco user
- M1284 – Patients age 66 or older in institutional special needs plans (snp) or residing in long term care with pos code 32, 33, 34, 54, or 56 for more than 90 consecutive days during the measurement period
- M1285 – Screening, diagnostic, film, digital or digital breast tomosynthesis (3d) mammography results were not documented and reviewed, reason not otherwise specified
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.