M1291 – Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1291
- Long description
- Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- Short description
- Pt 66+ frailty and med dem
- 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 M1291?
M1291 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period.
Does Medicare cover M1291?
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
- 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
- M1286 – Bmi is documented as being outside of normal parameters, follow-up plan is not completed for documented medical reason
- M1287 – Bmi is documented below normal parameters and a follow-up plan is documented
- M1288 – Documented reason for not screening or recommending a follow-up for high blood pressure
- M1289 – Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy)
- M1290 – Patient not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension
- M1292 – Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and an advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- M1293 – Bmi is documented above normal parameters and a follow-up plan is documented
- M1294 – Normal blood pressure reading documented, follow-up not required
- M1295 – Patients with a diagnosis or past history of total colectomy or colorectal cancer
- M1296 – Bmi is documented within normal parameters and no follow-up plan is required
- M1297 – Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement
- M1298 – Documentation of patient pregnancy anytime during the measurement period prior to and including the current encounter
- M1299 – Influenza immunization administered or previously received
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.