HCPCS Code M1196

Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4
Code effective Jan 01, 2023

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1196 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4 or (Ixv nrs vrs iqa >=4) for short. HCPCS M1196 has been effective since 01/01/2023 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - M1196

HCPCS Level II Code
Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code M1196
Description

Long description:
Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4

Short description:
Ixv nrs vrs iqa >=4

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, 2023
Date added Added Jan 01, 2023

See also

  • HCPCS M1195 · Surgical pathology reports that do not contain impression or conclusion of or recommendation for testing of mmr by immunohistochemistry, msi by dna-based testing status, or both, reason not given

  • HCPCS M1204 · Initial (index visit) numeric rating scale (nrs), visual rating scale (vrs), or itchyquant assessment score of greater than or equal to 4

  • HCPCS M1197 · Itch severity assessment score is reduced by 3 or more points from the initial (index) assessment score to the follow-up visit score

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

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