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Orthopedic Coding:

Learn When to Report an OR Return Separately

Published on Mon Apr 21, 2025

Question: An orthopedic surgeon performed an open fracture treatment of the femoral shaft without placing locking screws. The surgeon performed the initial surgery without the screws intentionally as they didn’t think the screws would be necessary for the patient. A few days later, the physician noted instability in the fracture, and they performed another surgery to place the locking screws. [...]
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