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.
Normal BMI ranges from 20-25. An individual is considered morbidly obese if he or she is 100 pounds over his/her ideal body weight, has a BMI of 40 or more, or 35 or more and experiencing obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.