M1297 – Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement
HCPCS Level II code · M codes: Medical Services and Quality Measures
HCPCS codeM1297
- Long description
- Bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement
- Short description
- Bmi not doc medrsn ptref
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2024
- Last change
- January 1, 2024 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code M1297?
M1297 is a HCPCS Level II code for bmi not documented due to medical reason or patient refusal of height or weight measurement.
Does Medicare cover M1297?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby M codes
- M1289 – Patient identified as tobacco user did not receive tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy)
- M1290 – Patient not eligible due to active diagnosis of hypertension
- M1291 – Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and a dispensed medication for dementia during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- M1292 – Patients 66 years of age and older with at least one claim/encounter for frailty during the measurement period and an advanced illness diagnosis during the measurement period or the year prior to the measurement period
- M1293 – Bmi is documented above normal parameters and a follow-up plan is documented
- M1294 – Normal blood pressure reading documented, follow-up not required
- M1295 – Patients with a diagnosis or past history of total colectomy or colorectal cancer
- M1296 – Bmi is documented within normal parameters and no follow-up plan is required
- M1298 – Documentation of patient pregnancy anytime during the measurement period prior to and including the current encounter
- M1299 – Influenza immunization administered or previously received
- M1300 – Influenza immunization was not administered for reasons documented by clinician (e.g., patient allergy or other medical reasons, patient declined or other patient reasons, vaccine not available or other system reasons)
- M1301 – Patient identified as a tobacco user received tobacco cessation intervention during the measurement period or in the six months prior to the measurement period (counseling and/or pharmacotherapy)
- M1302 – Screening, diagnostic, film digital or digital breast tomosynthesis (3d) mammography results documented and reviewed
- M1303 – Hospice services provided to patient any time during the measurement period
- M1304 – Patient did not receive any pneumococcal conjugate or polysaccharide vaccine on or after their 19th birthday and before the end of the measurement period
- M1305 – Patient received any pneumococcal conjugate or polysaccharide vaccine on or after their 19th birthday and before the end of the measurement period
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.