Wiki Coding from an Operative Report Summary

[Merilee Silverstein]

My ortho spine surgeon states we can code from his "Procedures" Summary v. the "Procedure in Detail". I say "no". Is there any reference in writing to refute his theory?

 

[ninaleeth@hotmail.com]

coding from Operative report summary

Here are some references that should help. Of course, he may disagree with the references as well.

http://www.justcoding.com/279024/learn-how-to-read-an-op-report

https://www.optumcoding.com/upload/pdf/cop13/cop13.pdf

http://static.aapc.com/a3c7c3fe-6fa...ee89/2504b7b6-9385-4035-ba69-603e4bbb9e1d.pdf

Good Luck!