M1044 HCPCS Level II code: Functional status was measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one…

CMS terminated M1044: its last date of service was Dec 31, 2019. It stays here for looking up older claims; newer services need a current code.

Official description

M1044

Functional status was measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

Short description: Ftl st mea odi 3 mo

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with M1044 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Undefined codes
Added
Jan 1, 2019
Terminated after
Dec 31, 2019

Where M1044 sits

  1. 1M codesMedical services and quality measures
  2. 2Terminated M1044Functional status was measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

Is HCPCS code M1044 still valid?

No. CMS terminated M1044; its last date of service was Dec 31, 2019. It is listed for looking up services from before then. Use a current code for newer services.

Does Medicare cover M1044?

CMS lists M1044’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

M1038Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar spine region fracture at the time of the procedureM1039Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar spine region infection at the time of the procedureM1040Patients with a diagnosis of lumbar idiopathic or congenital scoliosisM1041Patient had cancer, acute fracture or infection related to the lumbar spine or patient had neuromuscular, idiopathic or congenital lumbar scoliosisM1042Functional status measurement with score was obtained utilizing the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively…M1043Functional status was not measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperativelyM1045Functional status measured by the oxford knee score (oks) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was greater than or equal to 37 or knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome…M1046Functional status measured by the oxford knee score (oks) at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively was less than 37 or the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score joint…M1047Functional status was measured by the oxford knee score (oks) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperativelyM1048Functional status measurement with score was obtained utilizing the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively…M1049Functional status was not measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) at three months (6 - 20 weeks) postoperativelyM1050Functional status was measured by the oswestry disability index (odi version 2.1a) patient reported outcome tool within three months preoperatively and at three months (6 to 20…