Most fracture cases originate in the ED, so orthopedic coders must understand the various scenarios that may arise based on the patient’s condition and the intent of the performing clinician.
This week’s Medicare updates include an FAQ on accelerated and advance payments related to the Change Healthcare cyberattack, additions to the OIG Work Plan, and more!
Aimee Wilcox, CPMA, CCS-P, CST, MA, MT, and Karla VonEschen, MS, CPC, CPMA, CCDS-O, look back at the progression of diagnosis and mortality coding before looking ahead to ICD-11 and how coding departments can prepare for it.
