Coding for Surgery in the Knee, Ankle, and Foot
Description:
Physicians and Podiatrists perform surgical procedures of the knee, ankle, and foot routinely, but the coding of these procedures can be complicated. This conference will take a look at some of these common CPT codes to discuss the appropriate use when coding for these procedures, whether to treat injuries or chronic conditions.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Understanding the major ligaments in the ankle, and primary and secondary repairs
- Current knee arthroscopy guidelines addressed in the NCCI policy manual.
- Proper usage of the modifier 59 and modifiers for the toes.
- Choosing the right codes for ankle and toe fusions and arthrodesis
- Assigning the 2017 codes for bunion repairs.
Conference Expectations:
The expectations of this conference are that the attendee upon the completion of the conference should have an understanding of the nuances when coding surgical procedures in the knee, ankle, and foot, whether performed arthroscopically or open.
Who Should Attend?
- Physicians
- auditors
- coders, billers
- medical assistants,
- physicians assistants
- nurse practitioners
- scribes
Presenter BIO
Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC is the Sr. Director Coding Compliance and Education for Healthcare Information Services, a physician billing and consulting service in the Chicago area.
- Lynn has over 30 years experience in all areas of the physician practice including Practice Administrator, Billing Manager, and Director of Operations.
- Lynn's experience is primarily in the specialties of Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Hematology/Oncology.
- She has been a speaker for many conferences, including the AAPC National Conferences and Workshops, Community Colleges, audio conferences, and Local Chapters.
- Lynn became a CPC in 1993, a Certified Instructor in 2002, and a Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder in 2009.
- She is the founder of the first local Chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 16 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as other Committees for the AAPC.
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