Major Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee) - CMS

PRINT-FRIENDLY VERSIONPage 1 of 12 BOOKLETM ajor Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee) Target Audience: physicians, surgeons, and hospitalsThe Hyperlink Table at the end of this document provides the complete URL for each MLN909065 November 2020 MLN BookletMajor Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee) ICN MLN909065 November 2020 Page 2 of 12 TABLE OF CONTENTSD ocument Medical Necessity to Avoid Denial of Claims..3 The Patient s Medical Record ..3 The Patient s Hospital Records ..4 Key Points for Hospital Billing ..6 Select the correct MS-DRG code..6 Aids to Correct ..9 Information Missing from Hospital Co-Surgery Not Billed with Modifier 62..11 Hyperlink Table ..11 Note: We revised this product with the following content updates: Updated certain items to reflect current year (for example, we refer to ICD-10 codes for 2020, instead of 2017).

• Avascular necrosis of knee • Malignancy of the pelvis or proximal femur or soft tissues of the hip • Avascular necrosis of the femoral head • Fractures (for example, distal femur, femoral neck, acetabulum) • Nonunion, malunion or failure of previous hip fracture surgery.

Loading..

Tags:

  Knee, Replacement, Joint, Major, Avascular, Necrosis, Avascular necrosis, Major joint replacement, Hip or knee

Information

Related search queries