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.
Having excess fat that interferes with your health and life. Having an excess accumulation of body fat, to the point that it severely interferes with your health and daily living. Morbid obesity is generally measured by percent (%) body fat or BMI (body mass index). Men: If you have more than 35% body fat, you are considered to be morbidly obese. Women: If you have more than 40% body fat, you are considered to be morbidly obese.