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The following case scenario is from JustCoding's Guide to Modifiers: Hospital Outpatient Edition, Third Edition, by Susan E. Garrison, CHCA, CHCA-S, CHC, CPC, CCS-P, CPAR, COC,  executive vice president of Med Law Advisors.

The following examples are from the HCPro webinar, Neurology Overview: Navigate ICD-10-CM and CPT Coding for Common Conditions.

Coding managers can use this sample coding apprentice education schedule as a guide to develop a similar program at your organization.

This case scenario was written by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, and an E/M and procedure-based coding, compliance, data charge entry, and HIPAA privacy specialist in Melba, Idaho.

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The attached query form is an excerpt from the The Coder's Guide to Physician Queries, Second Edition, by Dr. Jillian Harrington, MHA, CPC, CPC-I, CPC-P, CCS, CCS-P, CEMC, MHP,  instructor for various HCPro Coding and Medicare Boot Camps. 

The attached coding case study was created by Lori-Lynne A. Webb, CPC, CCS-P, CCP, CHDA, COBGC, AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer, and an E/M and procedure-based coding, compliance, data charge entry, and HIPAA privacy specialist in Melba, Idaho. 

The attached is a sample pressure ulcer query from The Coder's Guide to Physician Queries, Second Edition. 

Case presentation

Procedures performed:
Exploration of previous fusion L3-S1
Removal of segmental instrumentation L3-S1
L2-L3 complete bilateral laminectomy for decompression
Right L2-L3 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with BMP, locally harvested morcellized autograft, morcellized allograft and Medtronic Capstone PEEK cage
L2-S1 segmental instrumentation with Medtronic Solera 5-5 system
L2-L3 posterolateral/posterior arthrodesis with locally harvested morcellized autograft and BMP

This word search features clinical terminology for common orthopedic diagnoses and procedures.