In simple words: This code is used when a patient has a condition like ALS, MS, or Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed before or during their current episode of care.

Report this quality measure code when a patient is diagnosed before or during an episode of care with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, or another degenerative neurological condition. The patient was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), or Parkinson’s disease some time before or during the episode of care and the same has been documented in the patient’s medical record. This is a tracking code for performance measurement.

Example 1: A patient with a documented history of multiple sclerosis (MS) receives an annual check-up. Code M1122 is reported to track the quality of care for patients with MS., A patient is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during an episode of care for a fractured hip. Code M1122 is reported to reflect the Parkinson's disease diagnosis., A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) receives physical therapy services. Code M1122 is reported to track the care provided to patients with ALS.

Documentation in the medical record must confirm the patient's diagnosis of a degenerative neurological condition, such as ALS, MS, or Parkinson's disease, before or during the episode of care.

** HCPCS Level II codes starting with "M" are used for medical services. This specific code helps track the quality of care provided to patients with degenerative neurological conditions.