Coding for Surgery in the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers

HEALTHCARE Nov 08, 2017 60 minutes
01:00 PM EST 12:00 PM CST 11:00 AM MST 10:00 AM PST

Description :-

Surgical procedures of the wrist, hand, and fingers can be performed to treat chronic musculoskeletal conditions or traumatic injuries.  This conference will review the coding for the most common cases for both these issues. 

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 wrist, hand, or fingers, whether for chronic conditions or trauma.

Areas Covered in the session:

  • Understanding coding for nerves, blood vessels, and tendons
  • Current trends in the reimbursement to CMC arthroplasty
  • Proper usage of the modifier 59 and modifiers for the fingers.
  • Documentation needed for distal radius fractures and correct coding
  • Nonunion treatment codes vs. fracture treatment

Who should Attend?

  • Physicians
  • auditors
  • coders,billers
  • medical assistants
  • physicians assistant
  • 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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