Orthopedic Coding Alert

Surgery:

Get Details Before Coding Wrist/Forearm Repair

Know extensor/flexor differences or face miscoding. When a patient reports to your surgeon for repair of tendons or muscles in their forearm/wrist, coding can turn confusing fast if you’re not sure what to look for. Such as? Knowing the types of imaging and other presurgical services the orthopedist might use is essential, as is knowing exactly which muscle in the [...]
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