HCPCS Code M1194

Documentation of medical reason(s) surgical pathology reports did not contain impression or conclusion of or recommendation for testing of mmr by immunohistochemistry, msi by dna-based testing status, or both tests were not included (e.g., patient will not be treated with checkpoint inhibitor therapy, no residual carcinoma is present in the sample [tissue exhausted or status post neoadjuvant treatment], insufficient tumor for testing)
Short DescriptionMed rsn no imp/con mmr/msi
Year2026
Coverage CodeC = Carrier judgment
Action CodeN = No maintenance for this code
Action Effective DateJanuary 01, 2023
Code Added DateJanuary 01, 2023
Pricing Indicator00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Type of Service1 = Medical care