HCPCS Code M1462

Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head
Code effective Jan 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1462 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head or (Pt clin ind hd image) for short. HCPCS M1462 has been effective since 01/01/2026 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - M1462

HCPCS Level II Code
Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code M1462
Description

Long description:
Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head

Short description:
Pt clin ind hd image

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, 2026
Date added Added Jan 01, 2026

See also

  • HCPCS M1461 · Patient diagnosis for chronic hepatitis c

  • HCPCS G2187 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: head trauma

  • HCPCS G2188 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: new or change in headache above 50 years of age

  • HCPCS G2189 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: abnormal neurologic exam

  • HCPCS G2190 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: headache radiating to the neck

  • HCPCS G2191 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: positional headaches

  • HCPCS G2192 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: temporal headaches in patients over 55 years of age

  • HCPCS G2193 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: new onset headache in pre-school children or younger (<6 years of age)

  • HCPCS G2194 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: new onset headache in pediatric patients with disabilities for which headache is a concern as inferred from behavior

  • HCPCS G2195 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head: occipital headache in children

  • HCPCS G9674 · Patients with clinical ascvd diagnosis

  • HCPCS M1030 · Patients with clinical indications for imaging of the head

  • HCPCS M1463 · Documentation of at least two attempts to follow up with patient within 180 days of treatment

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