THE INJURY LINE-UP
What has happened to the person who has this ICD10 Code: W21.03XA
What is "struck by hit or thrown baseball"?
This modifer is used for significant, separately identifiable evaluation & management service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of teh procedure or other service.
What is modifier 25?
As of January 1, 2023, these are the two ways you can select an E/M code level for hospital visits.
What is MDM or total time?
This long bone is found in the upper leg.
What is the femur?
This is the number of digits that are included in a standard CPT code.
What is five?
This code represents "Activity, baseball."
This modifier is used for the professional component.
What is modifier 26?
This E/M component includes interpreting lab results, reviewing records, and ordering tests.
What is data?
This muscle helps you breathe by moving your chest up and down.
What is the diaphragm?
This place of service is represented by the two digit code: 21.
What is inpatient?
During their first visit for treatment, you would use this code if a player gets hit by a fastball.
What is W21.03XA?
Modifier 50 is used when this happens.
What is a bilateral procedure?
These 3 elements determine medical decision making.
What are "number & complexity of problems addressed at the encounter; data reviewed/analyzed; risk of management"?
The radius and ulna are bones found in this part of the body.
What is the forearm?
Use this CPT code range for the initial visit when a patient is admitted to the hospital as an inpatient.
This code identifies the location where a baseball-related injury may have taken place.
What is Y92.320?
This modifier is used when the procedure has to be discontinued (started but is not completed).
What is modifier 53?
The updates in 2021/2023 did away with these two components of documentation being used to determine level of service.
What are history and exam?
This organ system includes the skin.
What is the integumentary system?
This code is used for aspiration and/or injection of a major joint or bursa, such as a knee or shoulder.
What is 20610?
During their first visit for an injury, this external cause code is used for an ankle sprain caused by sliding into second base.
What is W01.0XXA?
Modifier 78 describes this scenario.
What is "an unplanned return to the operating/procedure room by the same physician or other qualified health care professional following initial procedure for a related procedure during the post-operative period"?
This kind of discussion, when documented appropriately, can boost the data element of MDM to a higher level.
What is "Discussion of management or test interpretation with an external physician or healthcare professional"?
This section of the spine contains 12 vertebrae and connects to the ribs.
What is the thoracic spine?
When evaluating a possible fracture, this code is used for a two-view x-ray of the foot.
What is 73630?