M1449 – Patients with an active diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1449
- Long description
- Patients with an active diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
- Short description
- Pt dx scz/pys bef end msr pd
- 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, 2026
- Last change
- January 1, 2026 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1449?
M1449 is a HCPCS Level II code for patients with an active diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period.
Does Medicare cover M1449?
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
- M1441 – Encounter corresponds to initial diagnosis of sleep apnea or first contact with sleep apnea diagnosed patient
- M1442 – Encounters conducted via telehealth
- M1443 – Encounters conducted via telehealth
- M1444 – Delivery at < 39 weeks of gestation
- M1445 – Postpartum care visit before or at 12 weeks of giving birth
- M1446 – Patients who died any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
- M1447 – Patients with an active diagnosis of bipolar disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
- M1448 – Patients with an active diagnosis of personality disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
- M1450 – Patients who received hospice or palliative care service any time during denominator identification period or the measure assessment period
- M1451 – Patients with an active diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
- M1452 – Patient ever had a diagnosis of dementia
- M1453 – Patients with a pre-operative visual acuity better than 20/40
- M1454 – New cied
- M1455 – Replaced or revised cied
- M1456 – Patient had a heart transplant
- M1457 – Patient had a diagnosis of asthma with any contact during the current or prior performance period or had asthma present on an active problem list any time during the performance period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.