Musculoskeletal System Case Study
Discussion activity -What are important considerations when coding for the musculoskeletal system?
The musculoskeletal systems is made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and tissue. With different types of fractures we need to know if it is open or closed treatment. We need to make sure that we read the entire code, to make sure you get all the information. You do not want to code a fracture without manipulation, when there was manipulation performed. With every atomic site there are codes for incision, excision, introduction or removal, repair, fracture, arthrodesis, and amputation. Any work that is done to the spine, it is important that you know what vertebral segment is having the treatment.
Discuss the difference between procedures performed on arteries versus veins.
When we think of arteries and veins you think of carrying the blood through the body. We know that the arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart, while the veins carry the blood …show more content…
Some thing that we need to ask when coding for cardiology are as follows. What procedure was performed? Was imaging supervision and interpretation provided by the surgeon? Is the catheter inserted centrally or peripherally?
References
Papazian-Boyce, L. M. (08/2015). Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding, 1st Edition. [Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323294284/
American Medical Association. (2016).CPT 2017 Professional Edition. Chicago, Ill.: Author.
Grading Rubric:
12.5 Points: Discussed what the important considerations are when coding for the musculoskeletal system.
12.5 Points: Discussed the difference between procedures performed on arteries versus veins, including at least 3 important items that factor into coding for cardiology.
10 Points: Respond to 2 classmates:
5 Points: Included sources
10 Points: No spelling or grammar errors
50 POINTS: TOTAL
The musculoskeletal systems is made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and tissue. With different types of fractures we need to know if it is open or closed treatment. We need to make sure that we read the entire code, to make sure you get all the information. You do not want to code a fracture without manipulation, when there was manipulation performed. With every atomic site there are codes for incision, excision, introduction or removal, repair, fracture, arthrodesis, and amputation. Any work that is done to the spine, it is important that you know what vertebral segment is having the treatment.
Discuss the difference between procedures performed on arteries versus veins.
When we think of arteries and veins you think of carrying the blood through the body. We know that the arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart, while the veins carry the blood …show more content…
Some thing that we need to ask when coding for cardiology are as follows. What procedure was performed? Was imaging supervision and interpretation provided by the surgeon? Is the catheter inserted centrally or peripherally?
References
Papazian-Boyce, L. M. (08/2015). Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Coding, 1st Edition. [Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781323294284/
American Medical Association. (2016).CPT 2017 Professional Edition. Chicago, Ill.: Author.
Grading Rubric:
12.5 Points: Discussed what the important considerations are when coding for the musculoskeletal system.
12.5 Points: Discussed the difference between procedures performed on arteries versus veins, including at least 3 important items that factor into coding for cardiology.
10 Points: Respond to 2 classmates:
5 Points: Included sources
10 Points: No spelling or grammar errors
50 POINTS: TOTAL