Brandi Ransom
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Does anyone have any good resources for coding hand surgeries?
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Wiki Hand Surgeries
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Griselda Mendoza
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Following this thread. We have a new hand hand specialist and I am seeing many bundling issues and I am unsure which codes to unbundle.
amyjph
True Blue
I would suggest getting the AAOS Complete Global Service Data for Ortho Surgery books. https://www5.aaos.org/store/product...5050.1668514572-1389892697.1666027509&ssopc=1
AAOS is a good resource. https://www.aaos.org/quality/coding-and-reimbursement/ https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2019/Mar/Managing/managing01/
Karen Zupko has some hand webinars and the seminars are great. These two are specifically helpful: https://karenzupko.com/hand-coding-i/ https://karenzupko.com/hand-coding-ii/
CPT Assistant is 100% necessary.
NCCI edits and using the NCCI manual. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/chapter4cptcodes20000-29999final11.pdf
AAPC: https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding-education/webinars/talk-to-the-hand
Specialty societies usually have coding tidbits and advice. Finally, payer guidelines and coverage policies as well.
google is your friend
AAOS is a good resource. https://www.aaos.org/quality/coding-and-reimbursement/ https://www.aaos.org/AAOSNow/2019/Mar/Managing/managing01/
Karen Zupko has some hand webinars and the seminars are great. These two are specifically helpful: https://karenzupko.com/hand-coding-i/ https://karenzupko.com/hand-coding-ii/
CPT Assistant is 100% necessary.
NCCI edits and using the NCCI manual. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/chapter4cptcodes20000-29999final11.pdf
AAPC: https://www.aapc.com/medical-coding-education/webinars/talk-to-the-hand
Specialty societies usually have coding tidbits and advice. Finally, payer guidelines and coverage policies as well.
google is your friend
KatieV7
Contributor
I work for four hand specialists. We get a lot of help from subscribing to Karen Zupko & Associates. You can subscribe for free and they also do a lot of webinars that may be helpful that your employer should pay for. You can also submit specific questions and get a professionals response. Google it to get more info. They are great!