M1362 Pt died dur meas pd
Also known as: patient death, mortality, patient expired
Patient died during measurement performance period. Documents patient mortality during quality measurement timeframe.
In Plain Language
patient passed away
Clinical Context
Quality measure documenting patient death during measurement period, typically used as appropriate exclusion from performance measures.
RVU Information
CPT M1362 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 M1362?
CPT M1362 (Pt died dur meas pd) is a M Codes code. Patient died during measurement performance period. Documents patient mortality during quality measurement timeframe.
Is M1362 covered by insurance?
M1362 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Quality measure documenting patient death during measurement period, typically used as appropriate exclusion from performance measures.
When is CPT M1362 used?
Quality measure documenting patient death during measurement period, typically used as appropriate exclusion from performance measures.
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