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Get on the Fast Track to Shoulder Claim Success By Tackling These 3 Scenarios

Published on Thu Jul 01, 2010

Bonus: Learn when your physician's requests will throw your coding out of joint. To properly report shoulder procedures, you have to know what to report -- and when. Just as important, you have to remember what not to report to stay out of auditors' cross hairs. Try your hand at three of the most challenging operative notes that Beth P. Janeway, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, shared during a Coding Institute teleconference. A thorough knowledge of shoulder anatomy is crucial because you more readily know what your orthopedist is doing, says the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based consultant. And being acquainted with anatomy will give you a sound understanding of when you should claim open procedures, she adds. Arthroscopy Plus Arthrotomy? Use 1 Code Scenario 1: A 20-year-old male was playing football with friends and was tackled, dislocating his right shoulder. The provider reduced it in the emergency department (ED) and sent the patient to physical [...]
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