Maria Curry, a 39-year-old female, status post right knee arthroplasty, was referred to our rehabilitation clinic for a physical therapy evaluation by Dr. Hanson, her orthopedic surgeon. Patient was diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis approximately 2 years ago. As part of my evaluation, I completed a range of motion measurement on both legs. The physician was provided with a copy of my evaluation and a written report was developed. Determine the most accurate procedure codes, using the CPT and HCPCS code sets and modifier(s), if appropriate.

What are the following pathologies that can occur at the knee and lower extremity involving the  MCL, PCL, ACL, Menisci, Compartment syndromes (in the lower leg), and patellar femoral syndrome TKA?

Pt is a 67 y.o female as documented in addition to chronic smoking and malnutrition, she initially substained a right intertrochanteric hip fracture which was treated with intranadullary nailing last year. This unfortunately went on to a aseptic nonunion with subsequent screw cut out. Pt than underwent conversion to hemiarthroplasty complicated by distal femur fracture which was treated by ORIF of the distal femur. Pt was discharged to a rehab facility on chronic ceftriaxone with the plan for life long chronic suppression. Altered mental status and hypertension and leukocytesis. UA was suspicious to possible UTI. CT shows no obvious evidence but chronic perioslitis of her proximal femur. Risks for fall, left risk restriction, thrombocytosis, asymptomatic puria, lactic acidosis, chronic back pain, CVA with dysphasia presenting for septic shock, COPD, anxiety, depression, anemia, opioid use, smoking, Encephalopathy. Base the patient nursing report, medications, and labs please do the…

Mrs. Thomas was on vacation out of state when she stepped off a curve and injured her left ankle. Due to severe pain she was seen at an urgent care center where she underwent a left ankle x-ray, which was negative. She was diagnosed with a left sprained ankle. A walking boot was provided to stabilize and protect her left ankle. She was provided with appropriate discharge instructions and instructed to follow up with her primary care physician upon returning home. When she presented her BlueCross BlueShield insurance card at check out, Mrs. Thomas was informed that the physician who provided treatment is a nonparticipating provider (nonPAR) and that the urgent care center accepts credit cards for payment in full. The total due was $1,500, and Mrs. Thomas assured the office staff that her insurance company would reimburse the urgent care center for services provided. The office staff further explained that their providers had not signed a contract with her insurance, and thus Mrs. Thomas…