M1477 Diagnosis delirium
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
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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