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Choose the correct codes to paint an exact picture of a patient’s health. We’ve all seen the facts and statistics on obesity in America. “We are the most overweight country in the world,” said one commercial I saw recently. That may not be quite true, but while researching information for this article I found some […]
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Different interpretations of ICD-10-CM coding leave you at risk for improper quality scores and payment. Medical record auditors see a wide range of interpretation among coders and medical organizations regarding when and how overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity diagnosis should be abstracted from records, and regarding body mass index (BMI) reporting. These variances can potentially […]
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What modifier can we use to get reimbursement?
In ICD 10, when coding from category E66, there is an instructional note to use additional code to identify the BMI, if known.
Is it appropriate to report E66.01 (Morbid Obesity) with a documented BMI of 34.0? Does a BMI of 34.9 and below support the definition of morbid obesity?
Can an Obesity DX be used as primary? I do not see anything in ICD-10 stating that it is a non primary DX.
Thanks!
Overweight and obesity are abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. These conditions put a patient at a higher risk for many health problems, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cholelithiasis, and breathing problems. Body mass index (BMI) is an index of weight-to-height. It is calculated as a person’s weight in […]
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I have some questions about G0447. Any resources besides Medicare’s website?
1) Documentation requirements for billing code? Time documentation required?
2) Can it be billed with an e/m? Other preventive visit?
3) Can you bill if they only discuss with the patient at one visit? Or do you have to have more visits?
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new recommendation for obesity screening in children and adolescents. The USPSTF recommends clinicians screen for obesity in children and adolescents 6 years and older, and offer or refer overweight individuals to comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to promote improvements in weight status. This recommendation is based on the […]
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