RE: [EXTERNAL] RE:Morbid Obesity along with joint replacements

evanspx@sutterhealth.orgevanspx@sutterhealth.org
edited May 2016 in CDI Talk Archive
I disagree with the stance of the coding leadership. Coding Clinic has 'clearly stated' that Morbid Obesity is 'always clinically significant' - the reference made by Coding Mgmt to UHDDS is not pertinent.


Good luck....


Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS

Manager, Regional Clinical Documentation & Coding Integrity
Sutter West Bay
633 Folsom St., 7th Floor, Office 7-044
San Francisco, CA 94107
Cell: 415.412.9421

evanspx@sutterhealth.org




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