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Orthopedic Coding Alert
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Rejoice for This Shoulder Arthroscopy Edit Reversal
Preview this 29823 edit reversal. You’ve got big news for shoulder arthroscopy coding. If you [...] - ICD-10:
Get Ready for Thousands of Ortho Changes Planned for ICD-10-CM 2017
You’ll find brand new codes, such as these for Salter-Harris fractures. The CDC has posted [...] - Modifiers:
Bust 5 Common Myths to Manage Your Modifier 24 Claims
Focus on the surgeon’s documentation, not the appointment book. If you want to ensure you [...] - Reader Question:
Here are Physician Signature Requirements
Question: What are the necessary requirements for physician signatures? Are E-signatures equally acceptable as handwritten signatures? [...] - Reader Question:
Multiple Injections? Don't Expect More Payment
Question: If the surgeon gives 2 injections into the (same) knee in two separate locations, one [...] - Reader Question:
Every Laminotomy Adds Up
Question: How do we report if the surgeon takes a paramedian approach and does osteotomies to [...] - Reader Question:
Hesitate Before Billing E/M with Every Surgery
Question: Can I charge for a 99213 and a 17250 on the same day at the [...] - Reader Question:
Dig for Info to Code Acute or Chronic Pain
Question: For diagnosis coding purposes, what is the difference between acute and chronic pain? Notes indicate [...] - You Be the Coder:
Highlight These Terms to Determine Graft Differences
Question: What’s the difference between a spinal allograft and an autograft? Texas Subscriber Answer: If the surgeon [...]
