This guide addresses the complex requirements for accurate medical coding and billing specifically within the field of orthopedic surgery. Decision Health, a recognized provider of healthcare compliance and reimbursement resources, compiles this manual to assist medical coders, billers, and practice managers in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape of 2012. The text provides a structured framework for applying CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes to orthopedic procedures to ensure compliance and maximize reimbursement accuracy.

The subject matter points to a technical, specialist resource designed for professional medical coders and healthcare administrators seeking to maintain compliance in a clinical setting. The framing suggests a dense, procedural manual intended to serve as a practical reference tool for daily billing operations.