Advanced Search

Orthopedic Coding Alert

ICD-10 Coding:

Keep Your Future Bright by Confirming CTS

Published on Fri Oct 05, 2018

Want your CTS treatment claims accepted? Prove you have a CTS Dx first. When you are coding for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treatments, you have to know the answer to one question first: Has your provider confirmed that the patient has CTS? Explanation: If you start coding for CTS treatments and tests without a confirmed CTS diagnosis, denials are likely [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Orthopedic Coding Alert

View All