Orthopedic Coding Alert
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Discern Diagnostic From Surgical on ACL Procedures
Published on Wed Feb 06, 2019
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Debridements and Fracture Treatment
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Discern Diagnostic From Surgical on ACL Procedures
Question: Operative notes indicate that the surgeon performed a level-four inpatient office evaluation and management [...] - Reader Question:
Remember Separate Code for Wrist Arthroscopy
Question: Notes indicate that the orthopedist performed an arthroplasty on a patient’s sprained right wrist. [...] - Reader Question:
Get Percentages Right on Acromioclavicular Dislocations
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Avoid Billing Workers' Comp for Non-Work E/M
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