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M1477 Diagnosis delirium

M Codes

Also known as: Delirium diagnosis, Acute confusion

Patient has a diagnosis of delirium documented in the medical record.

In Plain Language

Patient has delirium; Acute confusion

Clinical Context

Documents acute confusional states in hospitalized or post-acute settings. Used to identify patients with temporary mental status changes requiring modified care approaches.

RVU Information

CPT M1477 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

Internal MedicineCritical CarePsychiatry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1477?

CPT M1477 (Diagnosis delirium) is a M Codes code. Patient has a diagnosis of delirium documented in the medical record.

Is M1477 covered by insurance?

M1477 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents acute confusional states in hospitalized or post-acute settings. Used to identify patients with temporary mental status changes requiring modified care approaches.

When is CPT M1477 used?

Documents acute confusional states in hospitalized or post-acute settings. Used to identify patients with temporary mental status changes requiring modified care approaches.

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