ICD-10:
Take 2 Steps to Pinpoint Best Vertebral Fracture Options Under ICD-10
Published on Wed Mar 12, 2014
Tip: Confirm underlying disease and site before you pick up the right code. Orthopedics is one specialty that will experience tremendous change under ICD-10, especially in how you identify types of fractures. Simplify your future code choice for pathological fracture of vertebrae by knowing what to look for in the operative note. FYI: Vertebral fractures are nearly twice as common [...]