Diagnosis Codes for Body Mass Index (BMI) Reported by a Clinician

question 64

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis codes for body mass index (BMI) reported by a clinician who is not the patient's provider in the medical record must be accompanied by

• A) an associated diagnosis such as obesity by the clinician.
• B) an associated diagnosis such as obesity by the patient's provider.
• C) the patient's weight record.
• D) the attending physician's attestation of BMI with signature.

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Definitions:

Psychomotor Intelligence

Refers to the cognitive processing required for the coordination of physical movement and the performance of skilled motor tasks.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which tends to increase with age.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to think and reason abstractly, solve problems, and identify patterns, independent of accumulated knowledge.

General Intelligence

The concept of a common intelligence that influences an individual's performance on various cognitive tasks.