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HCPCS Level II/M-Codes/M1273

M1273 HCPCS Level II Code: Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) within one year of dialysis initiation according to the CMS-2728 form

M1273 is the authoritative medical code for Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) within one year of dialysis initiation according to the CMS-2728 form. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) within one year of dialysis initiation according to the cms-2728 form (HCPCS Level II M1273), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: Processed within HCPCS Level II standards. CMS regulatory guidelines apply.

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment (CMS coverage code C)
  • Payment category: Service not separately priced (pricing indicator 00)
  • BETOS: Z2
  • Effective: January 1, 2024

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) within one year of dialysis initiation according to the cms-2728 form is a HCPCS Level II code (M1273) for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Pts snf 1 yr dialysis.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to M1273 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M1268 — Patients observed in active status on any kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant waitlist as of the last day of each month during the measurement period
  • M1269 — Receiving esrd mcp dialysis services by the provider on the last day of the reporting month
  • M1270 — Patients not on any kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant waitlist as of the last day of each month during the measurement period
  • M1271 — Patients with dementia at any time prior to or during the month
  • M1272 — Patients observed on any kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant waitlist as of the last day of each month during the measurement period
  • M1274 — Patients who were admitted to a skilled nursing facility (snf) during the month of evaluation were excluded from that month
  • M1275 — Patients determined to be in hospice were excluded from month of evaluation and the remainder of reporting period
  • M1276 — Bmi documented outside normal parameters, no follow-up plan documented, no reason given
  • M1277 — Colorectal cancer screening results documented and reviewed
  • M1278 — Elevated or hypertensive blood pressure reading documented, and the indicated follow-up is documented