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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A diagnosis code for BMI reported by a clinician who is not the patient's provider must be accompanied by an associated diagnosis such as obesity by the patient's provider. This ensures that the patient's actual health status is correctly documented in their medical record. Simply documenting a BMI value without a corresponding diagnosis from the patient's provider can be misleading and inaccurate. The patient's weight record may be helpful in determining their BMI, but it is not the same as a diagnosis from a healthcare provider. Attending physician's attestation is not required for diagnosis codes related to BMI.

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