M1053 HCPCS Level II code: Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
CMS terminated M1053: 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
M1053Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) within three months preoperatively and at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperatively
Short description: Pre and post vas wthn 3 mos
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with M1053 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 M1053 sits
- 1M codesMedical services and quality measures
- 2Terminated M1053Leg pain was measured by the visual analog scale (vas) 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 M1053 still valid?
No. CMS terminated M1053; 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 M1053?
CMS lists M1053’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.
Codes beside M1053
All M codesM1047Functional 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…M1051Patient had cancer, acute fracture or infection related to the lumbar spine or patient had neuromuscular, idiopathic or congenital lumbar scoliosisM1052Leg pain was not measured by the visual analog scale (vas) or numeric pain scale at one year (9 to 15 months) postoperativelyM1054Patient had only urgent care visits during the performance periodM1055Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy usedM1056Prescribed anticoagulant medication during the performance period, history of gi bleeding, history of intracranial bleeding, bleeding disorder and specific provider documented…M1057Aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy not used, reason not givenM1058Patient was a permanent nursing home resident at any time during the performance periodM1059Patient was in hospice or receiving palliative care at any time during the performance period