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ICD-10-CM Code for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age Z68.54

ICD-10 code Z68.54 for Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Body mass index [BMI] pediatric, 95th percentile for age to less than 120% of the 95th percentile for age

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Child wellness or adult annual preventative?
[QUOTE="sls314, post: 515770, member: 523015"] It's the BMI code. Look in your ICD-10-CM book under the Z68 Body Mass Index heading and it explains the age ranges for those codes. BMI adult codes are... [ Read More ]
Child wellness or adult annual preventative?
[QUOTE="mgarcia400, post: 515758, member: 133599"] Hello all, I bill for a family practice. We had a new patient come in for their annual physical along with an immunization. Billed was Z00.00 (patien... [ Read More ]
Child wellness or adult annual preventative?
Hello all, I bill for a family practice. We had a new patient come in for their annual physical along with an immunization. Billed was Z00.00 (patient is 18yrs old) with 99385, also adult Z68.20 (adu... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Hi Dravekar :) Amanda is right your diet gurus cannot bill CPT 99202-99215 unless a clinician such as MD DO NP or PA. Dieticians not allowed to use those codes. CPT 99402, 97802 can be used and 98960... [ Read More ]
Bariatric coding HELP!!
[QUOTE="amy.brown@ttuhSc.edu, post: 513181, member: 106467"] The descriptor is causing some confusion and differences in opinion because it doesn't specifically say open or laparoscopic approach. Can... [ Read More ]
Nutrition/Diabetes Counseling Group E/M visit
Hi Firetorah I d let the doctor or NP or PA do his Eval/Mg CPT and time on medical dx of the patient , then when he is finished the patient could go to next room with dietician. Or dietician come in f... [ Read More ]
NP billing question
Hi Anna P? I too have never heard getting reimbursed for yoga. But it is a interesting concept. I d collect cash too for yoga and file their claims as a nicety. At my hospital they have a clinic for t... [ Read More ]
Billing tips for G0447
Hi jlm? Well are using the G0447 for Medicare patients but as first dx you should use E66 or E63 or certain related R dx codes along with proper documentation. Also the commercial carrier CPT runs fr... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
Hi Solocoder I just wanted to add that if use dx E66.01 Morbid Obesity or any obesity codes please add the dx Z68 block per the BMI % on the record for this patient. The ICD10 manual states these 2 co... [ Read More ]
Obesity
[QUOTE="jenniepat, post: 502538, member: 487956"] What specific icd10 dx code do you use for childhood obesity ... would that be other forms of obesity? is there anything more specific other than BMI?... [ Read More ]
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