Defeating Orthopedic & Therapy Coding Dilemmas

Objective 1: Identify official coding rules and guidlines
1. General coding guidelines
2. M2200 and it's relationship to coding
3. OASIS-C considerations

Objective 2: Assess frequently used coding conventions in Orthopedic conditions
1. Using 781.2 (abnormality of gait) as a symptom or a etiology code
2. Use of 719.7 (difficulty in walking)
3. Weakness and other symptom codes
4. Etiology or symptom code

Objective 3: Recognizing when to use V57 codes appropriately
1. Current guidelines for V57 codes
2. Therapy only cases
3. Multiple disciplines and V57 codes
4. Aftercare code or V57 code

Objective 4: Apply lessons learned to practice scenarios
1. Practice Scenarios