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Write Off Wrist Arthrodesis Coding Worries With This Advice

Published on Fri Mar 01, 2019

Check for graft before choosing code. Patients who report to the orthopedist with wrist issues sometimes require wrist arthrodesis to fix their diagnosed problem. Coders who report encounters with these patients need a firm grip on a few basics in order to succeed with each claim. The basics: For wrist arthrodesis, you’ll need to make a pair of decisions that [...]
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