Fracture Care: Step by Step
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$149 | 90 Minutes
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 1.5 CEUs. Note: CEU expires on 10/30/2026.
Course Description:
This series will focus on all aspects of Orthopaedic fracture treatment, including fracture definitions for closed, open, and percutaneous fractures. Fracture care, the global period, and transfer of care guidelines will be discussed, as well as how to code for external fixation, hardware removal, debridement, active wound care, and negative pressure wound therapy.
Course Learning Objectives:
• Gain a thorough understanding of the fracture guidelines specific to CPT's Musculoskeletal Introductory Section
• Break down the appropriate coding of fracture care, including when to bill itemized evaluation and management visits vs. global fracture care CPT codes
• Learn how to accurately code for external fixation devices and hardware removal
• Review the appropriate CPT codes for wound care management
Reminder: You have 30 days to complete the course from the day you register.
Christine Banks, RHIA, CPC, CPCO
Consultant
KZA
Christine Banks has more than 32 years of experience in health information management, including four years in coding education and quality assurance and 26 years of surgical coding experience in orthopedic surgery, having worked at the Orthopedic practice of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston prior to joining the KZA team.
Christine is a highly sought-after and nationally recognized speaker for prominent associations such as the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA), the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).
Read more about Christine HERE.
AAPC Accreditation -- Expires 10/30/2026
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 1.5 CEUs. On-Demand product requires successful completion of a post-test for Core A, CANPC, CASCC, CIC, COSC, CEDC, CEMC, CGSC, CSFAC, CPCO and CPMA for continuing education units.
Note: CEUs are valid until 10/30/2026. Please be sure to claim credits before the expiration date.
Key:
All cancellations and transfer requests will adhere to the KZA Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Please email us at education@kzanow.com to submit your transfer or cancellation request after reviewing the policy above.

