Coder's Column:
Learn the Basics of Correct Coding for Spinal Surgeries
Published on Thu Jun 27, 2013
By Susan Callaway-Stradley, CPC, CCS-P The coders in an orthopedic practice suffer if they don’t have a clear understanding of all of the complexities of coding spinal surgeries. In addition, the practice can suffer financially if these claims are not coded correctly. Spinal surgeries can consist of a diskectomy, arthrodesis, grafting, and instrumentation. 1. Diskectomy. The diskectomy may [...]
