M1478 Psychoactive sub abuse
Also known as: Substance abuse history, Drug/alcohol abuse
Patient has a history of psychoactive substance abuse documented in the medical record.
In Plain Language
Drug or alcohol abuse history
Clinical Context
Documents patients with substance use disorder history. Important for quality measures, rehabilitation planning, and identifying patients at risk for relapse.
RVU Information
CPT M1478 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 M1478?
CPT M1478 (Psychoactive sub abuse) is a M Codes code. Patient has a history of psychoactive substance abuse documented in the medical record.
Is M1478 covered by insurance?
M1478 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Documents patients with substance use disorder history. Important for quality measures, rehabilitation planning, and identifying patients at risk for relapse.
When is CPT M1478 used?
Documents patients with substance use disorder history. Important for quality measures, rehabilitation planning, and identifying patients at risk for relapse.
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