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M1456 Pt had htx

M Codes

Also known as: heart transplant status, post-transplant patient, pt had htx

Performance measure documenting that the patient had a heart transplant. Captures organ transplant history.

In Plain Language

Heart transplant recipient; Organ transplant history

Clinical Context

Documents patient history of heart transplantation. Important for identifying specialized care needs and immunosuppression requirements.

RVU Information

CPT M1456 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

CardiologyCardiac SurgeryTransplant Surgery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1456?

CPT M1456 (Pt had htx) is a M Codes code. Performance measure documenting that the patient had a heart transplant. Captures organ transplant history.

Is M1456 covered by insurance?

M1456 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents patient history of heart transplantation. Important for identifying specialized care needs and immunosuppression requirements.

When is CPT M1456 used?

Documents patient history of heart transplantation. Important for identifying specialized care needs and immunosuppression requirements.

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