AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; Ask the Editor
Assigning Body Mass Index (BMI) Codes
We understand that while body mass index (BMI) code assignment may be based on documentation found in a dietitian’s note, the codes for overweight and obesity should be based on the provider’s documentation (the physician or any qualified healthcare practitioner who is legally accountable for establishing the patient’s diagnosis).Can the BMI codes (V85.x) be assigned on the basis of the dietitian’s note without a corresponding documented diagnosis of overweight, obesity or morbid obesity from the provider? ...
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