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.
BMI stands for body mass index. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it corresponds pretty closely to direct measures of body fat. Therefore, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.BMI is determined by a person's height and weight.Because the BMI calculation requires only height and weight, it is inexpensive and easy to use. BMI is used as a method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems (see Health Effects of Obesity).MI stands for body mass index. While BMI does not measure body fat directly, it corresponds pretty closely to direct measures of body fat. Therefore, BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat.