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HCPCS Level II/M-Codes/M1445

M1445 HCPCS Level II Code: Postpartum care visit before or at 12 weeks of giving birth

M1445 is the authoritative medical code for Postpartum care visit before or at 12 weeks of giving birth. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for postpartum care visit before or at 12 weeks of giving birth (HCPCS Level II M1445), 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, 2026

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

Postpartum care visit before or at 12 weeks of giving birth is a HCPCS Level II code (M1445) for a Medicare-covered supply, service, or procedure. Short description: Pp care visit by 12 weeks.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to M1445 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M1440 — Encounters conducted via telehealth
  • M1441 — Encounter corresponds to initial diagnosis of sleep apnea or first contact with sleep apnea diagnosed patient
  • M1442 — Encounters conducted via telehealth
  • M1443 — Encounters conducted via telehealth
  • M1444 — Delivery at < 39 weeks of gestation
  • M1446 — Patients who died any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
  • M1447 — Patients with an active diagnosis of bipolar disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
  • M1448 — Patients with an active diagnosis of personality disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
  • M1449 — Patients with an active diagnosis of schizophrenia or psychotic disorder any time prior to the end of the measure assessment period
  • M1450 — Patients who received hospice or palliative care service any time during denominator identification period or the measure assessment period