Terms:
PD review of logs for MAVs, diversity, and accuracy.
What is verification?
A commonly cited minimum podiatric surgical case activity benchmark per resident.
What is 300 cases?
Observer logs self as primary surgeon.
What is role inflation?
Coding system that answers "what was done".
What is CPT?
Hallux amputation MTPJ should be logged at this level.
What is correct anatomic amputation level?
Classifying a procedure into the wrong logging category.
What is miscategorization?
MAVs are not the same as this faculty judgment.
What is competence?
Right foot case logged as left foot.
What is wrong laterality?
Coding system that answers 'why was it done".
What is ICD-10?
Repeat debridement on a new date can be this type of event.
What is a separate operative event/staged return?
Splitting one procedure into multiple artificial entries.
What is fragmentation?
Residents should keep logging after minimums are met for this reason.
What is accurate full-duration training record?
Single procedure split to increase counts.
What is fragmentation?
Modifier concept fo separate same-day E/M with procedure.
What is -25?
PGY-1 retracts and closes while a PGY-3 performs an osteotomy.
What are different roles/logs?
Same case entered twice by the same resident.
What is duplication?
Case mix concept beyond raw volume.
What is diversity / breadth?
Procedure category chosen based on diagnosis only.
What is miscategorization risk?
Debridement coding detail involving cm2?
What is total surface area?
Akin performed in addition to bunion correction requires this in the note.
What is clear distinct documentation?
The role that must match actual hands on participation.
What is resident role?
The source to check when minimums or categories are uncertain.
What are the current CPME/PRR/program documents?
Best time to catch errors before PD sign-off?
What is monthly pre-verification audit?
Documentation basis for modifier choice in global period.
What is staged, related , or unrelated rationale?
I&D with bone debridement should state this detail.
What is the depth/tissue level and area if applicable?