This is an internet-based, enduring material CME activity based upon the digital capture of an Online Consultation Webinar presented on March 25, 2014.

Planner: Jonathan L. Tueting, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

Planner/Reviewer: Sanjeev Kakar, MD
Consulting Fee: Arthrex, AM Surgical,Skeletal Dynamics
Other: Bone and Joint Journal

Mary LeGrand, RN, MA, CCS-P, CPC
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

CME Staff: Angie Legaspi, CMP, Michael K. Vega, MSNM
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify codes used to determine injury conditions
Explain the system to classify injury, anatomical location and type of injury for the first 3 characters
Describe the system used to delineate laterality and specificity as it applies to ICD-10 coding
Explain the coding used to indicate initial encounter (active treatment), subsequent encounters, and sequela with the 7th character

Course Format:
This course consists of an online pre-test, an online video, an online post-test, and an online evaluation.

Participation Requirements:
To qualify for CME credit, participants must complete each part of this course.

Estimated Time:
The estimated time to complete this course is 1 hour.

CME Credit Hours:
The American Society for Surgery of the Hand designates this Internet Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.00 "AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™". Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The ASSH is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Date of Original Release:
This course was initially presented and recorded on March 25, 2014.

Termination Date:
The course is available for CME credit through 11:59 PM Central Time, December 31, 2019.

Course Summary:
Given the vast spectrum of hand surgery, complications arise for all of us. They may range from minor, non-operative treatment to salvage procedures that can be demanding and unpredictable. The answers to some of the most difficult decisions will be shared during this 60 minute CME webinar.


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Copyright:
2017 American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Provider Contact Information:
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 822 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607. Phone: (312) 880-1900. Fax: (847) 384-1435. Email: meetings@assh.org.