Obesity and BMI Documentation and ICD-10-CM Coding_Enduring

This training will provide a brief overview of reporting obesity and BMI with compliant ICD-10-CM documentation and code assignment.

Target Audience

Physicians, Advanced Practice Practitioners (CRNP and PA), Residents, Medical Students, and Physician Practice Staff

Learning Objectives

 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Recognize the importance of documenting the BMI with an associated diagnosis as BMI values 40 and greater risk-adjust.
  • Develop the habit of assessing and linking the BMI value to an associated condition, while also documenting elements of M.E.A.T. for that condition.
  • Build skills of best practice documentation for obesity, morbid obesity, class of obesity, and BMI values
  • Evaluate provider documentation examples to determine whether the morbid obesity HCC is appropriately supported.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/17/2026
Course expires: 
03/17/2029
Part of: 
UPMC Health Plan – Risk Adjustment/HCC Provider Coding Education [CME]
UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

PRESENTER:

  • Marlana Tice, BA, CCS-P, CPC, CCS - AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Program Director, Risk Adjustment/HCC Coding Education

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

  • Jatin Dave, MD  - Chief Medical Officer, Government Products
  • Marla Guyette, MD - AVP Physician Performance and Network
  • Molly Dell, MBA, BSN, RN - Senior Director, Risk Adjustment Government Revenue & Education

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.25 contact hour.

Other health care professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 Attendance
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