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M1413 Pos pdl1 bef initial ici treatment

M Codes

Also known as: PD-L1 positive status, tumor PD-L1 expression, pos pdl1 bef init ici

Performance measure documenting positive Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression before initiation of immunotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

In Plain Language

Tumor protein marker for immunotherapy response; Cancer cell immune protein expression positive

Clinical Context

Documents PD-L1 tumor expression status before immunotherapy initiation. Critical for first-line immunotherapy patient selection in NSCLC.

RVU Information

CPT M1413 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 OncologyPathology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1413?

CPT M1413 (Pos pdl1 bef initial ici treatment) is a M Codes code. Performance measure documenting positive Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression before initiation of immunotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Is M1413 covered by insurance?

M1413 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents PD-L1 tumor expression status before immunotherapy initiation. Critical for first-line immunotherapy patient selection in NSCLC.

When is CPT M1413 used?

Documents PD-L1 tumor expression status before immunotherapy initiation. Critical for first-line immunotherapy patient selection in NSCLC.

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