Advanced Search

Orthopedic Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Confirm Complications in Hardware Removal

Published on Mon Jan 21, 2013

Question: In a patient who has previously undergone ‘closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of right proximal humerus fracture’ and is now diagnosed a symptomatic hardware, our surgeon did a hardware removal. The procedure has been documented as ‘Hardware removalx3.’ The operative note reads as below: "The patient was taken to the operating room and IV sedation was administered. Pins were [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Orthopedic Coding Alert

View All