Adult BMI Assessment
MEASURE DESCRIPTION
Adults
18 to 74 years of age who had an outpatient visit and whose body mass
index
(BMI) was documented during the measurement year or the year prior to the
measurement
year.
Documentation
in the medical record must indicate the weight and BMI value, dated
during
the measurement year or year prior to the measurement year.
For
patients younger than 19 years on the date of service, documentation of BMI
percentile
also meets criteria:
•
BMI percentile documented as a value (e.g., 85th percentile)
•
BMI percentile plotted on an age-growth chart
USING CORRECT BILLING CODES - Codes to Identify BMI
BMI between 19-24, adult V85.1
BMI between 25-29, adult
V85.21-V85.25
BMI between 30-39.9, adult
V85.30-V85.39
BMI 40 and over, adult
V85.41-V85.45
HOW TO IMPROVE HEDIS SCORES
Make
BMI assessment part of the vital sign assessment at each visit.
Use
correct billing codes (decreases the need for to request the medical record).
Ensure
proper documentation for BMI in the medical record with all components (i.e.,
date,
weight, height, and BMI value).
If
on an EMR, update the EMR templates to automatically calculate a BMI.
Place
BMI charts near scales
AccuChecker
is working with physicians on HEDIS and PQRS Measures. For more details please
call 305-227-2383 or 1-877-938-9311
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