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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