Coding Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery

Doctors and many other trained and skilled healthcare carry out techniques with the intention that there would not any form of difficulties. Sadly, this is most times far from the truth. This conference will survey few of the most familiar difficulties that ensue after orthopedic surgery, and how these problems are treated, which involve ICD-10-CM, CPT®, and modifying coding to make sure a refund is received.

Why should you attend ?

Making use of the appropriate CPT®, ICD- 10-CM and accurate modifiers could make a whole difference in compensation versus denial. The manner in which a claim is coded defines the service and distinct incidence that are available while there are complications from previous treatment. During this conference, we are going to make use of real instances of these difficulties on the assertion for payment the very first time.

Area covered in the session :

• CPT codes that were designed precisely for modifications in Orthopedic Surgery.
• The distinction between conversion and revision.
• CPT strategies that teach coders on how difficulties should be reported.
• Allotting ICD-10-CM T codes to detect the exact difficulty.
• The time modifiers 58, 78, and 79 should be given in the global period.
• The usage of the 7th character of S to detect sequela situations for diagnoses coding.
• Propositions for documentation for improved measures and the use of modifier 22.

Who should attend ?

• Medical assistants
• Nurse practitioners
• All within Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopedic surgeons
• Surgery planners
• Assistant doctors
• Coders
• Billers