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    Wiki Coding trauma in radiology help

    If a patient comes in due to an accident like a car accident or a fall and the report is negative what code do we use? I was instructed to code trauma to injury because of the see also note and use the study conducted to assign an injury location. Example 1 would be coded to unspecified injury...
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    Wiki CIC Certification Course

    Hello! I am currently looking into getting my CIC certification. I want to do trauma surgery coding. I've had my CPC certification for three and a half years now and have been coding for three years total. That being said, is it recommended to take the CIC course before the exam? I feel like...
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    Wiki Help with operative report 61343vs61322 adding 61313 trauma Neurosurgery.

    Hello, I need an expert on this. Can you help me? I am torn between 61343 vs 61313, this is a complex trauma case. Sever brain injury from MVA Postoperative Diagnosis: Malignant intracranial hypertension secondary to posterior fossa compression Operation: 1. Bilateral suboccipital craniectomy...
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    Wiki Trauma surgery

    What is the correct modifier to use for subsequent but different surgeries after the initial major global surgery? For example, a simple procedure like an additional CVP or chest tube. They are related to the original surgery, and usually expected or planned, so I’ve started using modifier 58...
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    Wiki Stage 1 Masqelet procedure... eek!

    Hi everyone, I am in need of some education from more experienced orthopedics/trauma specialty coders. I have a case where a trauma dr documented a "Masquelet technique for management of large bone defects" procedure: "...The same bone void that was there previously was reassessed. The...
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