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Orthopedics

RCM solutions designed for orthopedic clinics, from fracture care to joint replacements.

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Built around payer rules, documentation requirements, and coding nuances.

Surgical Procedure Accuracy

98%

Clean Claim Rate

96%

Overview

Billing in Orthopedics

A practical view of what makes this specialty unique.

Orthopedic billing is procedure-heavy, with a focus on surgical interventions, fracture care, and ongoing physical therapy. The complexity of coding for various surgical approaches, implants, and global packages makes specialized expertise essential. Our orthopedic billing service ensures accurate reimbursement for everything from routine follow-ups to complex multi-stage reconstructive surgeries, optimizing your revenue cycle and reducing administrative burden.

Specialized coding for arthroscopic procedures, joint replacements, and fracture repairs.

Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.

Expertise in coding for spinal surgeries, including fusions and decompressions.

Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.

Management of physical therapy and rehabilitation service billing.

Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.

Accurate application of modifiers for orthopedic procedures.

Standardized into our workflow to reduce rework and protect revenue.

Challenges

What slows reimbursement

The common friction points that trigger delays, denials, and rework.

Key challenges
  • Accurately coding for a wide range of surgical procedures (arthroscopy, joint replacement, fracture repair).
  • Managing complex global surgical packages for major orthopedic surgeries.
  • Correctly coding for the use of implants, grafts, and supplies.
  • Ensuring proper use of modifiers for bilateral procedures and distinct services.
  • Navigating the complexities of coding for fracture care, including treatment and management across multiple visits.
Our solutions
  • Certified orthopedic coders with expertise in CPT and ICD-10 coding for musculoskeletal conditions and procedures.
  • Meticulous coding for all orthopedic subspecialties, including sports medicine, spine, and total joints.
  • Accurate management of global surgical packages, ensuring correct billing for all included services.
  • Detailed charge capture for implants, hardware, and other supplies used in the OR.
  • Proactive verification of insurance coverage and prior authorization for scheduled surgeries.
  • Robust denial management and appeals process for denied orthopedic claims.
Features

Operational features that keep claims clean

Repeatable checks, payer alignment, and tight charge capture.

Specialized coding for arthroscopic procedures, joint replacements, and fracture repairs.

Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.

Expertise in coding for spinal surgeries, including fusions and decompressions.

Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.

Management of physical therapy and rehabilitation service billing.

Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.

Accurate application of modifiers for orthopedic procedures.

Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.

Compliance with payer-specific rules for surgical packages and implant billing.

Included to improve first-pass acceptance and reduce downstream edits.

Coding

Coding complexities we watch closely

Modifier usage, documentation rules, and specialty-specific payer edits.

Complexity checklist
  • Arthroscopy coding based on the joint and specific procedure performed.
  • Fracture care coding differentiating between closed, open, and percutaneous treatments.
  • Joint replacement coding, including the specific implant and approach used.
  • Correct use of modifiers -LT/-RT for bilateral procedures and -59 for distinct services.
Denial triggers

Missing prior authorization for scheduled surgeries.

Incorrect coding for fracture care, especially with subsequent visits.

Unbundling of components of a global surgical package.

Incorrect use of modifiers for bilateral or multiple procedures.

Coding for implants or supplies not separately reimbursable.

Codes

Common codes (examples)

Reference-only examples to illustrate the typical coding landscape.

CPT

29881 (Knee Arthroscopy), 27130 (Total Hip Arthroplasty), 27447 (Total Knee Arthroplasty), 25605 (Colles' Fracture), 99213 (Office Visit)

ICD-10

M17.0 (Osteoarthritis Knee), M16.10 (Osteoarthritis Hip), S82.001A (Patella Fracture), M54.5 (Low Back Pain), S83.511A (ACL Tear)

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