Orthopedic Coding Alert
It's True:
Experienced Coders Really Do Earn More
Published on Fri Oct 21, 2005
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Reporting Unlisted for Shoulder Resurfacing Hemiarthroplasties? Read This First
Coding for this new surgery shouldn't differ from standard shoulder hemiarthroplasties
Most orthopedic coders consider shoulder [...] - NCCI Update:
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Code Fixation
National Correct Coding Initiative version 11.3 targets 20690
If your orthopedic surgeon reports 20690 (Application of [...] - News You Can Use:
Practices Could Lose $1,000 Per Week Under New Rule
CMS wants to stop paying separately for casting supplies
If your office provides a lot of [...] - You Be the Coder:
Where Is the Suprapatellar Pouch?
Question: Our surgeon performed a medial meniscectomy, followed by a plica resection in the suprapatellar [...] - Eliminate the 'Work' From Coding Workers' Comp Claims
Heads-up: Not every state uses current-year CPT codes
You won't find any national standards to follow [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Confirm Whether ED Visit Qualifies as Consult
Question: A hospital ED physician asked my on-call orthopedic surgeon to admit a patient. He [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Category III Codes May Contain Global Days
Question: What are the surgical global days for the IDET procedure (0062T-0063T)?
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Answer: You [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Consider 26615 for Osteoclasis
Question: Our orthopedic surgeon performed open osteoclasis to treat a right proximal fifth metacarpal fracture. [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Check Injection Type for Fluoro Rules
Question: Our orthopedic surgeon sometimes uses fluoroscopic guidance for wrist injections (such as 20526). Should [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Expect Less Payment for G0289
Question: If our surgeon performs separate compartment chondroplasty (G0289) with meniscectomy (29881), can we collect [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Limit 63276 to Posterior Side
Question: Can we report 63276 for each laminectomy level that the surgeon addresses? Also, does [...] - Correction:
Choose 29806 for Bankart Repairs
In the July Orthopedic Coding Alert, we advised coders to report 29807 (Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; [...] - Orthopedic Coders' Salary Survey:
Want to Earn More Money? Stay on the Job
Our survey proves that longevity in the orthopedic field will bring in more money for [...] - Guest Column:
Beth Janeway, CPC, CCS-P, CCP: Set Your Coding Career on Fire
Tip: Ask your surgeon whether you can shadow him for a day
If you-re as encouraged [...] - It's True:
Experienced Coders Really Do Earn More
Stay in the field and reap the benefits, our results show
Determine whether your salary is [...] - Alphabet Soup:
What Do All The Certifications Mean?
Before you crack the textbooks and hop on the certification train, you should understand the [...]
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