Best Practice Guidelines for Coding of Upper Extremity Injuries-Video: Best Practice Guidelines for Coding Upper Extremity Injuries

Video: Best Practice Guidelines for Coding Upper Extremity Injuries

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The video was a presentation by Robin Schrader on coding upper extremity injuries. She discussed the anatomy of the upper extremity, including the shoulder, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. She explained different types of fractures, such as proximal humeral fractures, humeral shaft fractures, distal humeral fractures, radial head fractures, and distal radius fractures. She also discussed other injuries, including nerve injuries, vascular injuries, and tendon and ligament injuries. Robin provided coding guidelines for these injuries, including the importance of coding to the most precise level, coding separate injuries for fractures and dislocations, and the exclusion of non-traumatic periprostatic fractures. She also addressed common questions, such as the difference between oblique and angulated fractures, the coding of abrasions and contusions over fracture sites, and the coding of nerve repair or reattachment procedures. Robin emphasized the importance of accurately reading documentation and coding to the deepest level. Overall, the presentation provided valuable information for accurately coding upper extremity injuries.

Keywords

coding upper extremity injuries

anatomy of upper extremity

fractures

proximal humeral fractures

distal humeral fractures

radial head fractures

distal radius fractures

nerve injuries

coding guidelines