The FY 2019 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting versus the American Hospital Association (AHA) third-quarter Coding Clinic: when it comes to coding body mass index (BMI), there’s a contradiction.
The Guidelines say BMI codes should only be assigned when the associated diagnosis meets the definition of a reportable diagnosis. AHA guidance states that obesity is always coded, even without supporting clinical significance. What’s a coder to do?
During this edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, James Kennedy, MD offers timely and practical advice on how to handle and resolve this issue.
Other segments to be featured on the broadcast include:
The FY 2019 Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting versus the American Hospital Association (AHA) third-quarter Coding Clinic: when it comes to coding body mass index (BMI), there’s a contradiction.
The Guidelines say BMI codes should only be assigned when the associated diagnosis meets the definition of a reportable diagnosis. AHA guidance states that obesity is always coded, even without supporting clinical significance. What’s a coder to do?
During this edition of Talk Ten Tuesdays, James Kennedy, MD offers timely and practical advice on how to handle and resolve this issue.
Other segments to be featured on the broadcast include: