Coding Orthopedic Procedures for Hospitals

Overview

This module discusses how to identify the anatomy of the spine, assign CPT codes for fracture care and arthrodesis, and identify when you can and cannot report a CPT code for the application of a cast.

At the completion of this module, you should be able to do the following:

• Identify the anatomy of the spine and assign CPT codes for spinal procedures
• Assign CPT codes for fracture care
• Assign CPT codes for arthrodesis
• Identify when you can and cannot report a CPT code for the application of a cast
• Assign codes for excision and radical resection of soft tissue and bone tumors
• Assign codes for joint replacement and bunionectomy procedures

Duration: 68 Minutes

Coding Orthopedic Procedures for Hospitals

Audience

Who should attend?

• HIM directors and managers
• Coding managers
• Outpatient coders
• Outpatient billers
• Auditors
• Revenue cycle directors
• Compliance officers
• Chargemaster coordinators
• Office managers
• Physicians
• Physician assistants
• Medical staff coders
• CDI managers and staff
• Revenue integrity managers and staff

Coding Orthopedic Procedures for Hospitals

Continuing Education

AAPC
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

ACDIS
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Coding Orthopedic Procedures for Hospitals

Terms

You will have access to your course for 1 year from the purchase/order date.