Orthopedic Coding Alert

Case Study Corner:

Check Out These Wrist Arthrodesis Scenarios

Do you know the difference between total and partial arthrodesis? When a patient presents for wrist arthrodesis, discerning which CPT® code you should use is often the most challenging aspect of the claim. Jessyka Burke, BSHA, CPC, COSC, CASCC, coder, biller, and mentor, has coded many wrist arthrodesis claims. Below are two clinical examples from Burke, along with the CPT® [...]
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