Kilgore College Rangerettes Cera Taylor, left, and Rachel Meents, right, pose in front of Big Tex after an official ceremony welcoming back the structure to the State Fair of Texas, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, in Dallas. The fair runs Sept. 27, through Oct. 20.
Since documentation is key to coding morbid obesity, a coder must review the medical record thoroughly. when obesity is documented with a BMI of 40 or above, with co-morbid conditions affecting the patient's. overall health. In such a situation, a code for the BMI (the same HCC as morbid obesity) should be used to. support morbid obesity. For more information, contact your provider consultant. None of the information included in this article is intended to be legal advice and, as such, it remains the.
A separate BMI Percentile Calculator should be used for children and teens that takes a childâs age and gender into consideration. BMI stands for Body Mass Index. This is a numerical value of your weight in relation to your height. A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/mÂ² indicates a normal weight. A BMI of less than 18.5 kg/mÂ² is considered underweight. A BMI between 25 kg/mÂ² and 29.9 kg/mÂ² is considered overweight.