Tag Archives: 453.8

Orthopedic Coder’s ICD-9 Update: New Radius, Ulna Torus Fracture Codes

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by Editor.

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Come Oct. 1, you’ll no longer will you look to 832.0 for nursemaid’s elbow.

Does your orthopedist treat children’s arm problems with regularity? If so, then you may have three new ICD-9 codes to use as of Oct. 1. Take advantage

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Cardiology ICD-9 for 2010: All-New Embolism Codes & More

Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Editor.

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A 453.x facelift will require you to hunt for more specific upper extremity codes.

Oct. 1 and implementation of the 2010 ICD-9 codes may still be a few months away, but CMS is offering a sneak peak at the

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