HCPCS Code M1297

Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement
Code effective Jan 01, 2024

HCPCS Section
Medical services

M1297 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement or (Bmi not doc medrsn ptref) for short. HCPCS M1297 has been effective since 01/01/2024 and applies to Medical care.

HCPCS Code Details - M1297

HCPCS Level II Code
Section M - Medical services
HCPCS Code M1297
Description

Long description:
Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement

Short description:
Bmi not doc medrsn ptref

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2024
Date added Added Jan 01, 2024

See also

  • HCPCS M1296 · Bmi is documented within normal parameters and no follow-up plan is required

  • HCPCS G2181 · Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement

  • HCPCS G8421 · Bmi not documented and no reason is given

  • HCPCS G8422 · Bmi not documented, documentation the patient is not eligible for bmi calculation

  • HCPCS M1314 · Bmi not documented and no reason is given

  • HCPCS M1298 · Documentation of patient pregnancy anytime during the measurement period prior to and including the current encounter

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

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