by Kristi Pollard | May 29, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: How is a double osteotomy bunionectomy coded? Does it require more than one code? A: The intent of a double osteotomy is to make two cuts in the bone – either two in the metatarsal head or one in the metatarsal head and one in the proximal phalanx – to correct...
by Haugen Academy | May 29, 2020 | All Posts
Our hands are incredibly intricate. Hand surgeries can be complex and coding these in ICD-10-PCS can be challenging. This brief presentation contains a few tips for coding these complex cases. This is a free Haugen Academy MicroLearning that is not pre-approved for...
by Deanna Upston | May 14, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Why does CPT Assistant recommend for a scarf osteotomy, but then has “scarf” listed as an eponym for 28295?A: The scarf osteotomy refers to the shape of the cut, so could be reported with either code depending on where the cut is made on the MT. Q: Is modifier 59...
by Haugen Academy | May 7, 2020 | Covid News
Trump Administration Issues Second Round of Sweeping Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic Publication: CMSDate: April 30, 2020 Download (PDF,...
by Kristi Pollard | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you really thought about the marvel that is your foot? The human foot is composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, and what seems like endless tendons and ligaments. The number of body parts alone make coding podiatric procedures complex. And much...
