HCPCS Level II · Medical services and quality measures
M1045Functional 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 score joint replacement (koos, jr.) was greater than or equal to 71
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About M1045
M1045 is an HCPCS Level II code in the M series (medical services and quality measures), describing functional 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 score joint replacement (koos, jr.) was greater than or equal to 71.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2019, and its current record took effect 01/01/2021.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Fs oks 9-15mo >= 37 >= 71
- Date added
- 01/01/2019
- Action effective
- 01/01/2021
- BETOS
- Z2
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Common questions about M1045
Is HCPCS M1045 still valid?
- Yes. M1045 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover M1045?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.