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January 2017

Correction: Coding for morbid obesity with comorbid conditions

The “Coding corner” article on morbid obesity in the October 2016 Record contained a misleading example of how to code for a patient with a BMI over 40 and a comorbid condition.

It should have read:

“In circumstances where the medical record shows a final assessment of obesity with a BMI of 40 or more and comorbid conditions, such as uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension with a plan of care, the BMI value can be coded along with a code for obesity.”

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