Workouts and exercise provides great health benefits, but also come with risk of injuries, strains and sprains. Most common causes of workout injuries include poor posture, exercising before warming up body, repetitive motion, not taking enough rest between workouts,...
Orthopedic surgeons frequently remove fracture fixation devices or implants. There are many options for operative fracture treatment, which has advanced with development of new and custom metal implants. Orthopedic implants are manufactured from titanium alloys and...
Orthopedic, physical therapy, and chiropractic practices see a large number of patients reporting with back pain. This common health concern is a leading cause of disability among U.S. adults of all ages. Even expert medical coding service providers concede that...
Medicare has begun testing its bundled payment model for hip and knee replacement in 67 metropolitan areas across the nation. This will make orthopedics medical coding even more challenging for hospitals and orthopedic practices. Hip and knee replacements are the most...
Cervical disc disorders and displacements are the other common conditions treated at orthopedic practices apart from fractures and injuries. With the implementation of ICD-10, practices require more specific data to report cervical disorders and displacements and...