Orthopedic Coding Alert

Case Study Corner:

Check Bundles When Coding Cam/Pincer Lesion Encounters

Remember what you can — and can’t — code with these treatments. When your orthopedic surgeon treats a patient with cam/pincer lesions, they often have to wade into some complicated surgical territory. Coders will need to know exactly what they should report for these scenarios, as overcoding — and undercoding — are major concerns. To hit the sweet spot on [...]
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