{"id":2810,"date":"2013-07-26T12:49:03","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T12:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcodersblog.com\/?p=2810"},"modified":"2014-08-13T10:41:31","modified_gmt":"2014-08-13T10:41:31","slug":"the-significance-of-responding-to-orthopedic-billing-and-coding-dynamics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/the-significance-of-responding-to-orthopedic-billing-and-coding-dynamics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Significance of Responding To Orthopedic Medical Billing and Coding Dynamics!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s challenging billing scenario, Orthopedic physicians and surgeons are facing increased pressure due to increased billing challenges. \u00a0Extensive coding changes and revision have been introduced by the CPT Manual this year (2013), further impacting Orthopedic reimbursement in a big way.<\/p>\n

Orthopedic surgical coding has become more complex with 500 code changes to Category I codes. It includes 151 new codes, 251 revisions and at least 100 deletions. CPT 2013 has impacted Orthopedic billing and coding with a complete overhaul of nerve conduction study codes, two new sets of codes for elbow and shoulder revision and a new spine fusion code.<\/p>\n

In the months to come, Orthopedic practices might have to struggle with the ICD-10<\/a> switch. These changes may benefit billing and coding later on; however initially small practices with little resources will be the worst hit due to these changes as they will face challenges in meeting the rising requirements. But sooner or later all Orthopedic practices will need to respond fittingly; to the changing dynamics of Orthopedic billing; to help maintain profitably at their practices.<\/p>\n

The changes which have pushed Orthopedic surgeons and physicians to look into their billing more closely include- <\/strong><\/p>\n