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M1172 Doc medial rsn no td/tdap

M Codes

Also known as: medical contraindication to Tdap, TD vaccine exemption

Documented medical reason for not administering tetanus-diphtheria or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine.

In Plain Language

Medical reason for skipping tetanus shot; Documented contraindication to Tdap

Clinical Context

Quality measure documenting medical contraindication preventing tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccination such as severe allergy.

RVU Information

CPT M1172 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. Reimbursement for this code is determined by payer-specific fee schedules.

Billing & Documentation

M-codes cover quality measures and performance reporting. They are used in value-based care programs to track whether specific clinical actions were taken. Documentation must support that the measured action was performed or a valid exclusion applies.

Specialties

Preventive MedicineFamily MedicineImmunology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code M1172?

CPT M1172 (Doc medial rsn no td/tdap) is a M Codes code. Documented medical reason for not administering tetanus-diphtheria or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine.

Is M1172 covered by insurance?

M1172 is a temporary HCPCS code. Coverage varies by payer and may change when permanent codes are assigned. Quality measure documenting medical contraindication preventing tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccination such as severe allergy.

When is CPT M1172 used?

Quality measure documenting medical contraindication preventing tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccination such as severe allergy.

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