Description
The human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and countless tendons and ligaments. When it comes to bunion coding, the procedures are wide and varied and the documentation is plenty. How do you pull out the few statements you need for coding from several pages of documentation? Join us for this webinar, where we will take a deep dive into the world of coding for bunionectomies and hammertoes. What’s bundled, what’s coded separately, and when do you need a modifier? Join us for this informative webinar and find out!
Objectives:
- Review foot and toe anatomy
- Recognize the services included in a hammertoe and bunionectomy procedure
- Identify appropriate codes for foot amputations
- When to apply anatomic modifiers
You may also find our online course Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue helpful!
Presenter
Deanna Upston, CPC, CCS, CPMA, COSC Deanna is a Senior Coding Quality Auditor for The Haugen Consulting Group with over 20 years of healthcare industry experience. Her introduction was through medical assisting, which she enjoyed for several years. Once she was established at a surgeon’s office, she started coding their surgical cases and discovered that was her favorite part of the day. Deanna has experience working on the professional fee side of coding, audit, education, and compliance serving coders and physicians. She has put together multiple education sessions for both providers and coders. She also has experience working as an analyst in which she validated the integrity of editing logic during the implementation of claim scrubbing software. She is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), and Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder (COSC).
CE Credits
AHIMA – CEUs expire April 18, 2025
This webinar has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
- Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
AAPC – CEUs expire April 30, 2025
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
- Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, COSC, CPB, CPPM, CSFAC
Purchasing Details
Pricing Options Defined
- Individual Learner: Entitles individual access to the on-demand webinar.
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- Corporate Organization (Up to 150 Learners): The on-demand webinar may be shared with others within your corporation. You will receive an email from Haugen Webinars with a unique link to share with your team. If you have more than 150 learners, please Contact Us for pricing.
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