M1408 HCPCS code: Patients who have germline brca testing completed before diagnosis of epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer
M1408 is the HCPCS Level II code for patients who have germline brca testing completed before diagnosis of epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | M codes — Medical services and quality measures |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Z2 |
| Added | 2025-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2025-01-01 |
What changed for M1408
- 2025-01-01: M1408 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1408?
M1408 is the HCPCS Level II code for patients who have germline brca testing completed before diagnosis of epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Short descriptor: "Gmln brca bef dx ca".
Does Medicare cover M1408?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Related M14 codes
- M1400 — Patients who died during the follow-up period
- M1401 — Stages i-iii breast cancer
- M1402 — Patients receiving an initial chemotherapy regimen with a defined duration with the eligible clinician or group
- M1403 — Patients with baseline and follow-up promis surveys documented in the medical record
- M1404 — Patients on a therapeutic clinical trial
- M1405 — Patients with recurrence/disease progression
- M1406 — Patients who leave the practice during the follow-up period
- M1407 — Patients who died during the follow-up period
- M1409 — Patients who received germline testing for brca1 and brca2 or genetic counseling completed within 6 months of diagnosis
- M1410 — Patients who did not have germline testing for brca1 and brca2 or genetic counseling completed within 6 months of diagnosis
- M1411 — Currently on first-line immune checkpoint inhibitors without chemotherapy
- M1412 — Patients with metastatic nsclc with epidermal growth factor receptor (egfr) mutations, alk genomic tumor aberrations, or other targetable genomic abnormalities with approved first-line targeted therapy, such as nsclc with ros1 rearrangement, braf v600e mutation, ntrk 1/2/3 gene fusion, met ex14 skipping mutation, and ret rearrangement
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.