AAOS confirms E/M with fracture care

Why This Topic Matters

Fracture encounters often involve both assessment and treatment on the same date, so practices need to understand when those services may be reported separately and how global package rules can affect reimbursement and compliance.

Article Sections

1. AAOS guidance on E/M and fracture care

   Introduces the topic of reporting evaluation and management services in connection with fracture treatment and summarizes the AAOS position on same-day reporting.

2. AMA and Medicare confirmation

   Summarizes additional guidance sources discussed in the article, including broader claims-processing and global package references.

3. Example scenario

   Presents an office-based fracture encounter used to illustrate the article’s coding discussion.

4. Global period considerations and modifier use

   Addresses the impact of global periods on fracture care reporting and notes the modifier topics discussed in the article.