Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
Coding Tools:
Orthopedic Case Mix Code Quick Reference Sheet
Published on Sat Oct 23, 2004 
PDF
PDF
Keeping track of case mix codes brings in the dollars you earned. Perhaps you haven't yet memorized the nearly 300 primary and secondary orthopedic codes that add to episode reimbursement.
If you're tired of searching through the Federal Register list to determine which orthopedic codes qualify for extra clinical points under the home health prospective payment system, keep these charts handy as you code.
Other Articles in this issue of
Home Health ICD-9/ICD-10 Alert
- CONQUERING CASE MIX:
Avoid This Common Arthritis Coding Error
Warning: Haste or ignorance can look like fraud. If you find 716 codes showing up [...] - Coding Changes:
Scrutinize Codes To Prevent Slow Payment
Learn the coding switch loophole that has many providers confused. Now that the new 2005 [...] - You Be The Coder ... Diabetes Manifestations Challenge Coders
Question 1: Mrs. B. is admitted with deteriorating vision due to diabetic retinopathy. She also [...] - Clip 'N Save:
Say 'Goodbye' To These Invalid ICD-9 Codes
Correct cheat sheets or risk returned claims. Heads up: If you're seeing coding for decubitus [...] - Coding Tools:
Orthopedic Case Mix Code Quick Reference Sheet
Keeping track of case mix codes brings in the dollars you earned. Perhaps you haven't [...] - Reimbursement:
Take This Crash Course In M0245
You could be losing hundreds of dollars per patient in M0245 errors. After a year [...] - Reader Questions
Trauma And Surgery Create Coding Confusion
Question: A patient admitted to home care has a traumatic [...]
View All