Documentation Improvement Handbook 10-19-11 PROOF.PDF

Meets sepsis criteria ((WBC, tachycardia, tachypnea, fever) without infection. Caused by - trauma, CHF, acute COPD, burns, arthritis, MI, drug abuse. BMI: both 40 typically require additional resources: Morbid Obesity: BMI >40. Document both the BMI and the diagnosis (obesity, morbid) Underweight/Cachexia: BMI ................
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