Ccgerson
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Am I reading NCCI guidelines correctly- if you have a fracture/ dislocation of a bone- and the physician documents "reduction of fracture dislocation", only ONE code can be billed, most likely the fracture reduction code.
I have a case in which a subtalar fracture dislocation was reduced. The OP note clearly says that the joint was reduced, but the diagnosis is "subtalar fracture dislocation." Do I charge closed reduction of the joint and closed treatment of the fracture?
Thank you!
Cindy
I have a case in which a subtalar fracture dislocation was reduced. The OP note clearly says that the joint was reduced, but the diagnosis is "subtalar fracture dislocation." Do I charge closed reduction of the joint and closed treatment of the fracture?
Thank you!
Cindy