tci E/M Coding Alert - 2014 Issue 6

Specialty Focus -- Orthopedic: Consider the Facts to Determine Fracture Care or a Possible E/M

Hold on to your $ when choosing a fracture or casting code. When your physician sees a patient with a fracture, determining whether you should report an office visit code or a fracture care code can be just as complicated as the break itself. The criteria for using an E/M code versus a fracture care code are distinctly separate and knowing the difference is critical to capturing proper payment.  Follow these expert tips to ensure you choose correctly every time.  Start With Knowing What Adds Up to Fracture Care If all three of the criteria mentioned below...

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