Chapter 19 in ICD10 indicates that A is used for the initial encounter for active treatment of the fracture. D is to be used for subsequent encounters examples are cast change or additional xrays. Trying to figure out when it changes from active treatment to routine care this is on page 25 of our new books. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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Wiki Subsequent Fracture Care
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mitchellde
True Blue
Active treatment is when the fracture is set to a correct alignment and a device is use to keep it in this position. Once this is accomplished the fracture is healing and the status goes to Subsequent. Sometimes active treatment is simple such as a finger splint, other times it is surgical pinning. The key is the status of the fracture, if one provider cannot adequately treat the tx and immobilizes it and sends them to a specialist, it is still an A as the specialist will perform the Active treatment. If the first provider supplies all the treatment needed for the fx and sends the payient to provider B for continued follow up, the it is Subsequen to provider B.
gunasekarr
New
Aapc exam result
Hi, I did my COC exam on past 09/19/2015 still I haven't received result & some of them got a result who did exam on a same date of 09/19/15. But My result is still showing "received" only. So can anyone clarify me??
Hi, I did my COC exam on past 09/19/2015 still I haven't received result & some of them got a result who did exam on a same date of 09/19/15. But My result is still showing "received" only. So can anyone clarify me??