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Risk Adjustment Coding for Morbid Obesity and …
www.ripcpc.comMorbid Obesity--Tips •Very common and often overlooked in coding •We should always measure BMI on a yearly basis and during/after acute exacerbations of chronic illness •Morbid Obesity = BMI > 40 • RAF score .365 • ICD9 code 278.01 • Don’t forget the “child code” of hypoventilation if the patient is also Pickwickian • Don’t forget the “child code” if there is venous ...
Aetna Medical Plan Exclusions and Limitations
www.aetna.comto control weight or treat obesity, including Morbid Obesity, or for the purpose of weight reduction, regardless of the existence of comorbid conditions. Title: Aetna Medical Plan Exclusions and Limitations Subject: Aetna Medical Plan Exclusions and Limitations …
Form 1528 - Physician's Statement - Missouri
dor.mo.govMorbid Obesity or Fluid Retention Oxygen Dependent MUSCULOSKELETAL, MOVEMENT OR NEUROMUSCULAR CHECK ALL THAT APPLY PSYCHIATRIC, EMOTIONAL OR ADDICTION Depression Bipolar Mood Disorder Psychosis or Schizophrenia Alcohol Abuse or Addiction Drug Abuse or Addiction Suicidal or Homicidal Anxiety or Post-Traumatic Stress Chronic Pain …
CMO Guidelines for Obtaining Authorization
www.cmocares.orgLast updated: 9/17/2012 Below please find a list of services requiring precertification: Service Description Surgery Morbid Obesity Laparoscopy, surgical; gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction to limit absorption
Obesity: Treatment of Obesity, Non -Surgical and Surgical ...
www.uhcprovider.comSurgery for Treatment of Co-Morbid Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity (100.1). (Accessed May 6, 2021) Note: Effective for services performed on and after June 27, 2012, UnitedHealthcare may cover stand-alone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for the treatment of co-morbid conditions related to obesity in Medicare Advantage members
Obesity/Morbid Obesity/BMI - ACDIS Forums
forums.acdis.orgObesity/morbid obesity/body mass index (adult), continued ICD-10-CM body fat. As a result, some people (for example, athletes) may have a BMI that identifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat. Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed criteria for bariatric surgery coverage,
Obesity: Methods of Assessment - - RN.org®
www.rn.org40 Morbid obesity The BMI is a simple and fairly reliable measure to determine rates of obesity for large populations, but it is less accurate for the individual because it does not measure fat directly and is solely based on height and weight. Thus, a person