Code and Modifiers Used by Orthopedic Surgeons in Medical Specialities Pertaining to Injuries and Diseases
Fundamental of Health: Orthopaedic is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves and allows you to move, work, and be active. (AAOS)
Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopaedists now care for patients of all ages, from newborns with clubfeet to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery to older people with arthritis. And to anybody that can break a bone. (AAOS)
Orthopedic surgeons manage special problems of the musculoskeletal system. This involves: Diagnosis of your injury or disorder Treatment with medication, exercise, surgery or other treatment plans; rehabilitation by recommending exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function Prevention with information and treatment plans to prevent injury or slow the progression of diseases (AAOS)
Although, orthopedic surgeons are familiar with all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, many orthopedists’ specialize in specific fields, such as the foot and ankle, spine, hip or knee. The areas may be geared toward certain concentrated definite fields of interest such as pediatrics, trauma or sports medicine. A number of orthopedic surgeons may specialize in different areas. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical methods of treating to musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. (AAOS)
Some common procedures performed by orthopedic surgeons are as follows[:knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty. removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both
Once devoted to the care of children with spine and limb deformities, orthopaedists now care for patients of all ages, from newborns with clubfeet to young athletes requiring arthroscopic surgery to older people with arthritis. And to anybody that can break a bone. (AAOS)
Orthopedic surgeons manage special problems of the musculoskeletal system. This involves: Diagnosis of your injury or disorder Treatment with medication, exercise, surgery or other treatment plans; rehabilitation by recommending exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function Prevention with information and treatment plans to prevent injury or slow the progression of diseases (AAOS)
Although, orthopedic surgeons are familiar with all aspects of the musculoskeletal system, many orthopedists’ specialize in specific fields, such as the foot and ankle, spine, hip or knee. The areas may be geared toward certain concentrated definite fields of interest such as pediatrics, trauma or sports medicine. A number of orthopedic surgeons may specialize in different areas. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical methods of treating to musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. (AAOS)
Some common procedures performed by orthopedic surgeons are as follows[:knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty. removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both