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.
How Severe Obesity is Measured Like, obesity, severe obesity is most commonly calculated using BMI. BMI is a measurement used to indicate obesity and severe obesity in adults. BMI is calculated by dividing a personâs weight in kilograms by his or her height in meters squared. An adult with a BMI of 40 or greater is considered to have obesity.