drksingh
Contributor
Hello Coding experts,
I have a question on the coding for BMI from an AWV. IF the provider does not address the BMI or the diagnosis of overweight, obesity, or morbid obesity, can the coder code for the Z code for the BMI ?
As per coding clinic guideline 2018; 4th qtr., coders are not allowed to code for secondary like BMI if the diagnosis is not mentioned in the document. Now does AWV have a different rule we can follow, or simply we cant code for BMI without the primary diagnosis?
Looking for closure on a debate. Please feel free to elaborate on a scenario where we can code for BMI without the provider giving the primary reason to code for BMI.
I have a question on the coding for BMI from an AWV. IF the provider does not address the BMI or the diagnosis of overweight, obesity, or morbid obesity, can the coder code for the Z code for the BMI ?
As per coding clinic guideline 2018; 4th qtr., coders are not allowed to code for secondary like BMI if the diagnosis is not mentioned in the document. Now does AWV have a different rule we can follow, or simply we cant code for BMI without the primary diagnosis?
Looking for closure on a debate. Please feel free to elaborate on a scenario where we can code for BMI without the provider giving the primary reason to code for BMI.