File name: Fracture Care Coding Guidelines Pdf

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👉Fracture Care Coding Guidelines Pdf

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Correct coding and reimbursement for fracture care is dependent upon a number of factors including whether or not: • the initial cast, splint or strapping is performed at the same time as . Types: Medical Care · Medical Assistants · Physician Assistants. Aggregate all your chapter-specific fracture coding guidelines into one place. Most veteran coders typically know how to work their way around a fracture diagnosis. On one hand, coding .  Per ICD-9 Guidelines and AHA Coding Clinic the series code should be used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. Do not report (sesamoidectomy) with bunion procedures on the same side. Separate procedure designation. Aggregate all your chapter-specific fracture coding guidelines into one place. Most veteran coders typically know how to work their way around a fracture diagnosis. On one hand, coding fractures can be as simple as identifying the type of fracture and assigning the appropriate seventh character. If you perform a service for definitive care of a fracture and plan to follow the patient through the healing process, you will bill the appropriate CPT code for the treatment.