Body Mass Index 45.0-49.9, adult (V85.42)

ICD-9 code V85.42 for Body Mass Index 45.0-49.9, adult is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BODY MASS INDEX (V85).

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Obesity

Use 278.01 Morbid obesity and V85.44 for the BMI as additional diagnoses. You might also be able to add a -22 modifier Increased Procedural Service if your physician documents the amount of extra tim... [ Read More ]

Awv - What codes can a provider

Initial Annual Wellness Visit: [B]G0438[/B] Subsequent Annual Wellness Visit: [B]G0439[/B] May report V70.0 [B]G0436[/B] ? Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit for the asymptomatic patient;... [ Read More ]

Morbid obesity BMI primary?

Not all V codes are supplemental codes some are in fact first listed only allowed. The chapter is a supplemental chapter meaning it was added in 1978 to the existing ICD-9 code set. However if you l... [ Read More ]

Case #12 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale

Case # 12 clinical added for Answer key & Rationale Since the clinical info wasn't included in posting of answer & rationale; and the link to case clinical info given now is not accessible (error page... [ Read More ]

Case #12 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale

[QUOTE="alex.mckinley@aapc.com, post: 339037, member: 314413"]Tracey W. won case #12. See below for the answer key and rationale. [B]ANSWER KEY[/B] CPT: 99214, 81000 or 81001 CPT Modifiers: none ICD... [ Read More ]

Case #12 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale

Tracey W. won case #12. See below for the answer key and rationale. [B]ANSWER KEY[/B] CPT: 99214, 81000 or 81001 CPT Modifiers: none ICD-9: 250.60, 357.2, 715.36, 401.1, 305.1, 278.01, V85.41, V58.6... [ Read More ]

Primary Dx for benign intracranial HTN

[COLOR="Blue"]:confused: I have an obese pregnant patient with benign intracranial HTN 348.2 being seen for a visit outside the global. We are using 99214 but I am not sure the order of the diagnosis ... [ Read More ]

Complication of Pregnancy Visits - Weight Loss

[QUOTE="oaf91590, post: 336173, member: 281683"][COLOR="red"]We are an OBGyn practice with an existing patient that is pregnant. She recently received a Dx of benign intracranial hypertension, ICD-9 3... [ Read More ]

CPT Help - Complication of Pregnancy Visits

[COLOR="Red"]We are an OBGyn practice with an existing patient that is pregnant. She recently received a Dx of benign intracranial hypertension, ICD-9 348.2 and will begin a treatment regimen with her... [ Read More ]

Complication of Pregnancy Visits - Weight Loss

[COLOR="red"]We are an OBGyn practice with an existing patient that is pregnant. She recently received a Dx of benign intracranial hypertension, ICD-9 348.2 and will begin a treatment regimen with her... [ Read More ]

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