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Orthopedic Coding:
Consider Alternate Terms For This Synovitis Dx
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon treated a patient with “synovitis, t... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Finger or Fingers? It Doesn’t Matter With This Dx
Question: If a patient has stress fractures in multiple fingers, would you report an ICD-1... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Understand the Complexities of Shoulder Arthroplasty Coding
Know when to report arthroplasty revisions. Patients experiencing pain and stiffness in t... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Find Out How to Report Knee Arthroscopy With VMO Plication
Question: An orthopedic surgeon performed knee arthroscopy with lateral release and vastus... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Wrap Your Head Around This Wrist Surgery
Question: I have a surgical note with the following listed as the procedure: 1. Debrideme... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Code Ankle Arthroscopy With Confidence
Enhance your understanding of descriptor verbiage. Orthopedic surgeons commonly perform a... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Unraveling the Complexities of Coding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — Part 1
Find out the differences between NCS and EMG tests. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Decipher This Open Fx Debridement Case
Question: If an orthopedic surgeon documents an open fracture was debrided and copiously i... Read more
Orthopedic Coding:
Can You Separately Report ID Repair During Spine Surgery?
Question: Our orthopedic spine surgeon performed an extensive spine procedure. Due to a co... Read more
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