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Wiki Bariatric coders
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urbanbutter
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Bariatric Coding
I have experience in Bariatrics coding. Ask away!
I have experience in Bariatrics coding. Ask away!
My provider wants to code all new patients that he is planning on completing the surgery on a level 5. I don't deep theses are 5 cause the mdm is supposed to be what happens from this visit to the next. Also surgery is 3-6 months away. Can you help me please? Thank you for your time.
nlbarnes
Expert
BMI dx indicated in op report?
The BMI dx code needs to be documented in the operative report, correct?
The BMI dx code needs to be documented in the operative report, correct?