M1142 Emerge cases
Also known as: emergency bypass, acute exception
Emergency cases prevented from standard functional assessment screening.
In Plain Language
Urgent situation prevented normal testing; Emergency care exception
Clinical Context
Documents that functional assessment was not performed due to emergency nature of clinical presentation.
RVU Information
CPT M1142 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.
Billing & Documentation
M-codes cover quality measures and performance reporting. They are used in value-based care programs to track whether specific clinical actions were taken. Documentation must support that the measured action was performed or a valid exclusion applies.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code M1142?
CPT M1142 (Emerge cases) is a M Codes code. Emergency cases prevented from standard functional assessment screening.
Is M1142 covered by insurance?
M1142 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents that functional assessment was not performed due to emergency nature of clinical presentation.
When is CPT M1142 used?
Documents that functional assessment was not performed due to emergency nature of clinical presentation.
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