M1136 is the authoritative medical code for The start of an episode of care documented in the medical record. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for the start of an episode of care documented in the medical record (HCPCS Level II M1136), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: Processed within HCPCS Level II standards. CMS regulatory guidelines apply.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
The start of an episode of care documented in the medical record is a HCPCS Level II code M1136 for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Start eoc doc med rec.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to M1136 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M1106 — The start of an episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1107 — Documentation stating patient has a diagnosis of a degenerative neurological condition such as als, ms, or parkinson's diagnosed at any time before or during the episode of care
- M1108 — Ongoing care not clinically indicated because the patient needed a home program only, referral to another provider or facility, or consultation only, as documented in the medical record
- M1109 — Ongoing care not medically possible because the patient was discharged early due to specific medical events, documented in the medical record, such as the patient became hospitalized or scheduled for surgery
- M1110 — Ongoing care not possible because the patient self-discharged early (e.g., financial or insurance reasons, transportation problems, or reason unknown)
- M1111 — The start of an episode of care documented in the medical record
- M1112 — Documentation stating patient has a diagnosis of a degenerative neurological condition such as als, ms, or parkinson's diagnosed at any time before or during the episode of care
- M1113 — Ongoing care not clinically indicated because the patient needed a home program only, referral to another provider or facility, or consultation only, as documented in the medical record
- M1114 — Ongoing care not medically possible because the patient was discharged early due to specific medical events, documented in the medical record, such as the patient became hospitalized or scheduled for surgery
- M1115 — Ongoing care not possible because the patient self-discharged early (e.g., financial or insurance reasons, transportation problems, or reason unknown)
View all 40 codes in the M1106 family