Military Non-Physician Trauma Healthcare Providers Transitioning to Civilian Practice (Live)-Handout: Root Operations

Handout: Root Operations

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The document discusses Root Operations & Coding Procedures for Trauma Patients provided by the Trauma Center Association of America. Nurses can earn contact hours by participating in the educational activities approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The document emphasizes understanding coding resources, ICD-10-PCS structure, root operations, and coding principles for specific procedures like rib plating and CTAs. It provides details on different root operations categories such as taking out body parts, putting back body parts, altering tubular body parts, using devices, examining body parts, repairing body parts, fusion operations, and more.<br /><br />The course objectives include understanding data, identifying coding resources, describing ICD-10-PCS coding structure, identifying root operations and their corresponding category, applying principles to code rib plating procedures, and applying coding principles for CTAs. The document also includes examples, key indicators, physician documentation, and coding guidelines for CT, CTA, and other imaging procedures in trauma care. It concludes with references to ICD-10-PCS codebook, official guidelines, and resources for medical coding. Careful consideration of root operations is essential for accurate coding and data analysis in trauma patient care.

Keywords

Root Operations

Coding Procedures

Trauma Patients

ICD-10-PCS

Rib Plating

CTAs

Nurses

California Board of Registered Nursing

Educational Activities

Medical Coding