PDPM Coding Questions – If a resident has a BMI greater than 40 but the MD has not documented “morbid obesity”, can we enter the Z code for BMI in the MDS and receive the NTA point?

Q: If a resident has a BMI greater than 40 but the MD has not documented “morbid obesity”, can we enter the Z code for BMI in the MDS and receive the NTA point?   A: Yes, but as stated in the ICD-10-CM Code Book: BMI codes should only be assigned when the...

PDPM Coding Questions – Is a pacemaker placement considered a major enough surgery to use the “aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system” code?

PDPM coding questions? Proactive has answers. Click here to see all these PDPM Coding Questions blogs. Q:  Is a pacemaker placement considered a major enough surgery to use the “aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system” code?   A: It would generally be...