Prod ID: 481There are many methods of treatment for fractures and these treatments can be performed by providers of many different specialties. In recent years, there have been extensive revisions and additions to the CPT® guidelines for fracture treatment, and the diagnoses coding itself can be complex and confusing.
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59 min
$119.00
In this session, expert coder, Lynn Anderanin, guides you through a review of all the important do's and don'ts for coding fractures, regardless of the provider specialty. Learn details on proper modifier usage for fracture treatment as well as correct ICD-10-CM coding to include assigning the 7th character for traumatic fractures. Identify current trends for accurate reporting and reimbursement.
There are circumstances when multiple forms of treatment are needed with special rules and guidelines. Understand the variety of grafting that can be performed with fractures and when it can be reported. Included also is discussion regarding policies and guidelines on fracture care with examples from specific insurance carriers.
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Lynn AnderaninCPC, CPB, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC |
Lynn is the Sr. Coding Educator for Healthcare Information Services, a revenue cycle management and consulting service in the Chicagoland area. Prior to relocating to Chicago, Lynn was the Billing Office Manager and surgical coder for Hand Surgery Associates, now Michigan Surgery Specialists in the Detroit Area. She has over 39 years of experience in all areas of the physician practice including Practice Administrator, Billing Manager, and Director of Operations.  Her experience is primarily in the specialties of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Hematology/Oncology. She has been a speaker for many conferences, including the AAPC National Conferences and Workshops, Community Colleges, Audio Conferences, Certification classes, and Webinars. Lynn became a CPC in 1993, a Certified Instructor in 2002, a Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder in 2009, an examination in which she participated in creating. She passed the Certified Practice Manager exam in 2015, the Certified Medical Auditor exam in 2016, and the Certified Professional Biller exam in 2021. Lynn is the founder of the first local chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 25 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as several other committees for the AAPC.
Comments from past participants:
"Great presentation on coding fractures and the different types of fractures."
"It teaches you the different types of fractures and how to distinguish non traumatic fractures vs traumatic fractures."
"Very useful and informative information. Great info on coding fractures."