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Re: Digest Number 353

Susan Huehl — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:30:16 GMT

Hi Bob, Our trauma registry does not code for any type of collars or braces. Mainly procedures performed in the OR and a handful of other selective procedures

Re: Coding for spinal immobilization devices

Wong, Cristi — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:21:33 GMT

With this documentation I would code this as a 93.52. Either way you have written orders for a neck support device to be applied. Cristi Wong - Trauma

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gdholdgreve@... — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:01:43 GMT

I will be out of the office starting 12/15/2009 and will not return until 12/21/2009. If you need assistance prior to my return please call 419-996-5050.

Coding for spinal immobilization devices

winkelrl — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:04:27 GMT

To All, A question has come up from my Medical Director about coding in-patients that have a vertebral fracture. His question is this, are trauma registrars

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

margaret kreller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:10:39 GMT

Bob, Your reply is crystal clear and makes perfect sense. Pleased you have the correct ICD9 code and Jan has been able to provide the correct AIS.

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

Winkelman, Robert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:52 GMT

Margaret, I talked with the person that handles coding questions in our medical department; she pointed out that if the coder choses "subtrochanteric" in the

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

margaret kreller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:53 GMT

Hi Bob, If you are looking at the ICD9 code, subtrochanteric is under the main heading of 820.__ which is fracture neck of femur. The specific code for

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

Winkelman, Robert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:10 GMT

Margaret, Without looking at the xrays, the rad report clearly states subtrochanteric proximal femoral shaft. If the ICD9 code for that is 820.22, Closed

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

margaret kreller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:11 GMT

Bob, Did it start in the shaft and extend to the neck? ... From: Winkelman, Robert Subject: RE: [Trauma Registry] Assign

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

Winkelman, Robert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:23:37 GMT

Jan, Thank you for your insight on this diagnoses. I am going to check with our coders on this to ask about the ICD9 diagnoses. In reading the radiology

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

Jan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:59 GMT

AIS 2005 no longer lists the subtrochanteric fracture as an option. If the radiology report clearly states "neck" I would use 853161.3. In our course we

Re: Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

margaret kreller — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:05:02 GMT

I would score 853151.3 which is the trochanteric area but I look forward to hearing comments and suggestions from others. Margaret ... From: winkelrl

Assign AIS Code to the following diagnoses

winkelrl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:28:59 GMT

I am looking at a case and I have the following diagnoses code: 820.22 Closed fracture of subtrochanteric section, neck of femur What AIS code do I use for

Re: Digest Number 348

Susan Huehl — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:06:02 GMT

Hi Jan, I would be interested in participating in the On-line AAAM Pilot program and providing feedback for the course. The last AIS Course I completed was AIS

AAAM Injury Scaling Course on-line

jpprice50 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:25:33 GMT

Applications are now being accepted for the pilot course offering of the on-line version of the Injury Scaling Course by AAAM. The pilot course will run from