Operative note exercises to improve competency Educational and interactive, the Orthopedic Coding Trainer, 2014 provides real-life orthopedic-specific operative notes that walk you through a comprehensive approach to coding. These tools will help you develop a systematic approach to successfully deciphering difficult operative notes. Learn what should be in a note to guarantee correct reimbursement and fewer denials. You'll work through more than 75 operative notes that cover procedures of the upper and lower extremities and the spine. Nationally recognized orthopedic coding expert Margie Scalley Vaught, CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, ACS-OR provides the answers based on her 20+ years of front-line experience. Margie has worked through each op note to reveal her comprehensive approach to coding. Margie's expert direction will guarantee you have the tools to successfully decipher your own difficult operative notes. Inside you'll find:
• An introduction explaining what a good operative note should contain, so you know when key information is missing and when you should go back to the physician and get it to avoid missteps.
• More than 75 real-life operative notes so you can test your coding knowledge and discover where you may be overlooking billable services.
• Answer key for the operative notes, with key phrases highlighted in each, so you know what to look for in order to make accurate procedure and diagnosis coding selection If you don't have a systematic approach to tearing apart your op notes, you risk missing billable services, unbundling or even coding the wrong procedure entirely! The Orthopedic Coding Trainer, 2014 provides a greater understanding of what should be in a note to guarantee correct reimbursement and fewer denials.