Orthopedic Coding Alert

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Know Dx, CPT® Codes Related to Knee Procedures

Things get murky when you get to surgical knee fixes. Patients who walk (or limp) into the orthopedist’s office with knee issues often leave after having a diagnostic or surgical knee arthroscopy and receiving a diagnosis from the provider. The key to correct claim coding is knowing where to look in the ICD-10 and CPT® manuals so you can quickly identify [...]
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