Coding for Orthopedic Medicine
Medical coding for orthopedics entails a specialized set of skills that are vital when applying the diverse, and highly precise, diagnoses and procedures that define this type of practice. Within the orthopedic specialty field, there exists a determined need for heightened specificity and qualified documentation with respect to the subsequent effects of any treatment/procedure and the patient’s status and condition. These demands call for an experienced, certified orthopedic coding specialist.