HCPCS Code M1142

Emergent cases
Code effective Jan 01, 2020

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1142 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Emergent cases or (Emerge cases) for short. HCPCS M1142 has been effective since 01/01/2020 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - M1142
HCPCS Level II Code Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code	`M1142`
Description	Long description: Emergent cases Short description: Emerge cases
HCPCS Pricing indicator	`00` - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator	`9` - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code	`C` - Carrier judgment
BETOS² code	`Z2` - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code	`N` - No maintenance for this code
Type of service	`1` - Medical care
Effective date	Effective Jan 01, 2020
Date added	Added Jan 01, 2020

See also

HCPCS M1141 · Functional status was not measured by the oxford knee score (oks) or the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score joint replacement (koos, jr.) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
HCPCS M1143 · Initiated episode of rehabilitation therapy, medical, or chiropractic care for neck impairment

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² BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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