JustCoding's Emergency Department Coding Handbook (Pack of 5) by HCPro a division of BLR

by Nena Scott

This handbook is a quick reference guide for coders in emergency department (ED) settings. It guides coders through assigning visit levels and documentation requirements for a variety of common ED services. The handbook also includes anatomical illustrations for fractures. Table of Evaluation and ManagementType A ED visit levelsType B ED visit levels Integumentary SystemAnatomy of skinIncision and drainageDebridementRepair- Simple- Intermediate- ComplexBurns, local treatment Musculoskeletal SystemIntroduction or removal- Removal of foreign body- Injection (tendons, muscles, trigger point)- ArthrocentesisFracture and/or dislocation anatomy and coding- Definitions of common types and terms- Skull- Neck (soft tissues) and thorax- Shoulder- Humerus (upper arm) and elbow- Forearm and wrist- Hand and fingers- Pelvic and hip joint- Femur (thigh region) and knee joint- Lower leg and ankle joint- Foot and toesApplication of casts and strapping Respiratory SystemNose- Removal of foreign body

Mass Market Paperback

First published August 21, 2015