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M1397 Pt with recur/prog

M Codes

Also known as: recurrent breast cancer, progressive cancer, metastatic disease

Performance measure documenting patient with recurrent or progressive breast cancer. Captures advanced or metastatic disease status.

In Plain Language

Cancer came back after treatment; Cancer spreading despite treatment

Clinical Context

Documents patients with recurrent locoregional or metastatic breast cancer. Often represents denominator exclusion from early-stage cancer treatment measures.

RVU Information

CPT M1397 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

OncologyMedical OncologyHematology-Oncology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1397?

CPT M1397 (Pt with recur/prog) is a M Codes code. Performance measure documenting patient with recurrent or progressive breast cancer. Captures advanced or metastatic disease status.

Is M1397 covered by insurance?

M1397 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents patients with recurrent locoregional or metastatic breast cancer. Often represents denominator exclusion from early-stage cancer treatment measures.

When is CPT M1397 used?

Documents patients with recurrent locoregional or metastatic breast cancer. Often represents denominator exclusion from early-stage cancer treatment measures.

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