Orthopedic Coding Alert
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
Published on Tue Oct 01, 2002
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Orthopedic Coding Alert
- Draw Your Own Line to Differentiate Between Acute and Chronic Conditions
Because coders are often unable to find definitive guidelines for determining which conditions are acute [...] - Use E/MCodes for X-Ray Rereads for Proper Payment
Orthopedic practices that refer patients for x-rays should always record the x-ray order in the [...] - You Be the Coder:
Unicondylar TKR
Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the [...] - Consult These Guidelines When Billing Consultations
Contrary to what many coders believe, more than one physician can bill consultation codes for [...] - Modifier of the Month:
Use Modifier -52 for Reduced Services
Just because you can't complete an orthopedic procedure doesn't mean you can't get paid for [...] - Reader Question:
Suture Removal
Question: How should we code for suture removal if we didn't perform the original surgery? [...] - Reader Question:
New Trigger Point Codes
Question: This year, the new trigger point injection (TPI) codes were introduced (20552-20553), but I'm [...] - Reader Question:
SI Joint Injection
Question: Our orthopedist performed an SI joint injection without arthrography or fluoroscopy. Should we use [...] - Reader Question:
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Question: How should we code a periacetabular osteotomy of the hip? Virginia Subscriber Answer: If [...] - Reader Question:
Multiple Finger Injections
Question: How should I bill Medicare when we do more than one finger injection on [...] - Reader Question:
Injection and E/M
Question: When the doctor sees a new patient, evaluates his condition, and decides to perform [...] - Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
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