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.
Defining Obesity. A clear definition of morbid obesity is very important because this definition is used to guide doctors in the selection of treatment options for people who are overweight. Individuals are usually considered morbidly obese if their weight is more than 80 to 100 pounds above their ideal body weight. A more widely accepted and more exact way to define morbid obesity is with the body mass index (BMI). The BMI is calculated as follows: BMI = weight (kg)/height (m2). To find out what your BMI is click here.