Orthopedic Coding Alert
Irrigation and Debridement
Missouri Subscriber
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Orthopedic Coding Alert
- CPT 2001:
Understand Significant 2001 Orthopedic Coding Changes for Proper Reimbursement
The American Medical Association (AMA) released CPT changes for 2001 in November 2000. Although the [...] - Get Paid for Arthroscopic-to- Open Shoulder Surgeries
As more and more orthopedic surgeons embrace arthroscopy as the most effective tool for diagnosing [...] - You Be the Coder:
Irrigation and Debridement
Question: My surgeon performed a 28008 (fasciotomy, foot and/or toe) and three days later performed [...] - Reader Question:
Billing Time
Question: If a physician spends 45 minutes reviewing a patients current situation and answering the [...] - Reader Question:
External Fixator
Question: How should I code for the application of a uniplanar external fixator for a [...] - Reader Question:
Discharge Statement
Question: Is the discharge statement dictated by an orthopedic surgeon for a Medicare patient included [...] - Reader Question:
Injection and X-ray
Question: Ive been told that if an injection and x-ray are performed during the same [...] - Reader Question:
Failed Back Syndrome
Question: How should I code failed back syndrome?
Texas Subscriber
Answer: Its always a challenge when [...] - Reader Question:
Hardware Removal
"Question: How should I code the removal of hardware in the ankle? I am removing [...]
