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Assess Childhood and Adolescent Weight and Nutrition and Activity Counseling
BCBS New Mexico·NM · Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine +2 more·General
Effective date
May 18, 2026
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico requires providers to document weight, height, BMI percentile, nutrition counseling, and physical activity counseling for children and adolescents ages 3-17 during well-child and sick visits. This is tracked for NCQA quality measure compliance with specific documentation requirements including BMI percentile values and detailed counseling notes.
Action Required
By May 18, 2026: Providers must ensure electronic medical records have BMI percentile calculators enabled for patients ages 3-17. Document BMI percentile as percent value or plotted on age-growth chart. For all well-child and sick visits, document specific nutrition counseling (eating habits, diet behaviors) and physical activity counseling (exercise routines, sports participation) with date of service. Update EMR templates to include NCQA quality measure documentation requirements. Failure to document may impact quality measure scores.