Orthopedic Coding Alert

Integumentary Coding:

Wound Care Is Codeable … but Only Sometimes

Service could be part of package, or be separately codeable. Most orthopedic coding involves reporting the surgeries that your physician performs — knee fixes, shoulder surgeries, broken arms, etc. — but what about when your physician has to perform less frequent services, such as wound repair? It might not be the orthopedist’s bread and butter, but you will be called [...]
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