Orthopaedic Cpt Coding Guide

This portable guide provides a solid foundation for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding system and clarifies E&M coding. Easy-to-use tables help you avoid penalties and increase revenue.? The only book that combines E&M coding guidelines with more than 1,800 musculoskeletal CPT codes? Find Medicare Facility, Nonfacility, and Work RVUs, and Global Fee Periods

This decisive coding resource eliminates any confusion regarding how to apply E&M codes in your practice. Detailed explanations of the five levels of E&M codes and practical coding scenarios help you code correctly. There is also a complete listing of all orthopaedic and related CPT codes and their RVU equivalents. It is edited by the AAOS Coding, Coverage, and Reimbursement Committee.

This work eliminates any confusion regarding how to apply E&M codes in your practice. Detailed explanations and tables illustrate the five levels of E&M codes. Practical coding scenarios help you code correctly. There is also a complete listing of all musculoskeletal and related CPT codes and their RVU equivalents. It is edited by the AAOS Committee on Coding, Coverage, and Reimbursement.

This portable guide provides a solid foundation for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) coding system and clarifies E&M coding. Easy-to-use tables help you avoid penalties and increase revenue potential. Stay up-to-date with the latest guidelines for CPT modifier use, RVU formulas, and global fee periods to ensure youre billing at the highest paying code(s) possible. The only book that combines E&M coding guidelines with a complete list of musculoskeletal CPT codes, Find Medicare Facility, Nonfacility, and Work RVUs, and Global Fee Periods for each code

A conversion guide, which provides answers to coding questions. It provides explanations and tables, which illustrate the five levels of E&M codes. It also lists musculoskeletal and related CPT codes and their RVU equivalents.

This comprehensive resource contains the coding information needed for an orthopedic specialty. Optimized for medical necessity and reimbursement understanding, this guide focuses on a subset of musculoskeletal surgeries, medicine and ancillary services. CPT codes are chosen by experts who take into consideration utilization, denial risk and complexity. Features include: powerful crosswalks that identify medical necessity with CPT to ICD-10-CM crosswalks, Plain English descriptions for hundreds of orthopedic codes/code groups, code-specific RVUs, official AMA CPT coding guidelines, overview of documentation requirements for ICD-10-CM musculoskeletal diagnoses and documentation checklists for ICD-10-CM musculoskeletal diagnoses.

Save time finding all the coding details for upper, lower, and spinal orthopedic services, plus the 2024 orthopedic CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure code changes, with this convenient resource. Your coding will be faster and more accurate with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Orthopedics Volumes I & II. This two-volume resource lays out every indicator you need for each code so you can easily access NCCI edits, ICD-10 cross references, RVUs, code descriptors, anatomical illustrations, and tips on coding, billing, and reimbursement. Plus, a description of the procedure in easy-to-understand terms, so you can confidently translate your providers’ notes into the correct codes. Ace your orthopedic procedure reporting with these essential features: Orthopedic CPT® and HCPCS Level II procedure and service codes, including 2024 new and revised codes Official descriptors for Category I-III CPT® codes Lay term descriptions explaining each procedure Detailed illustrations to help you select codes accurately Reliable coding and billing advice for specific codes CPT® and HCPCS Level II modifier crosswalk for procedures Medicare physician fee schedule (physicians and hospitals) with RVUs Coding indicators (pre-, post-, intra-operative, global periods, and diagnostic tests) NCCI edits Appendix with orthopedic-related medical terms ICD-10-CM-to-CPT® crosswalks to help you effectively code procedures Comprehensive code index with page numbers for quicker code lookup Color-coded tabs to help you navigate easily Detailed anatomical illustrations Accurate coding is a breeze with the right tools. Get the reimbursement you deserve with the Coders’ Specialty Guide 2024: Orthopedics Volumes I & II. *CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

A handy Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(r))/RVU conversion guide plus answers to your toughest coding questions! New! 2005 CPT(r) codes and descriptors for musculoskeletal, spine, and integumentary procedures New! 2005 Medicare RVU facility and non-facility equivalents for each CPT code Updated! Section on E&M coding, complete with examples of how to apply E&M codes in your practice This completely new guide combines the best from two very popular coding books: the AAOS Guide to CPT Coding and the CPT Minibook for Orthopaedic Surgery (formerly published by the American Medical Association). The result: a decisive coding resource that eliminates any confusion regarding how to apply E&M codes in your practice. Detailed explanations of the five levels of E&M codes and practical coding scenarios help you code correctly. There is also a complete listing of all orthopaedic and related CPT codes and their RVU equivalents. Edited by the AAOS Committee on CPT/ICD Coding.