1. An apparatus configured to code video information, the apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store video information associated with a reference layer and an enhancement layer, the enhancement layer comprising an enhancement layer block and the reference layer comprising a reference layer block corresponding to the enhancement layer block; and a processor operationally coupled to the memory and configured to: retrieve the video information from the memory; determine whether a difference between a region neighboring the enhancement layer block and a region neighboring the reference layer block is greater than a threshold level; and based on a determination that the difference is not greater than the threshold level, code the enhancement layer block using a discrete sine transform.