tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2005 Issue 11

Important Terminology: Fracture Care Tips You Need To Remember

Prepare on-target claims by having all the right infoDon't send your fracture treatment claims amiss because you didn't have the terminology down-pat. Check out these tips to avoid common mishaps.  - The type of fracture does not always correlate with the type of treatment. The patient can have any combination of open or closed fractures that require open or closed treatment--whether the fracture type is open or closed shouldn't affect your CPT coding. The type of treatment is what determines the CPT code, while the type of fracture determines the ICD-9 code.  - You need as much...

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