Question

You have spent the past several years working as a professional coder for an obstetrical practice. You recently moved to be closer to your family and have been hired to work in an orthopedic clinic. Which of the practices followed in your previous position would still be applicable in your new job? How can you become proficient in coding in this new environment?

Answer 1

Common CPT codes used by general practitioners and community and family medicine physicians such CPT codes for fractures, splints, and casts. In coding for an orthopedic clinic, studying the codes in the musculoskeletal subsection will greatly impact the coder’s proficiency. The patient’s charts will serve as the guide for the coder to look for the appropriate codes regarding certain conditions.