Podiatry Coding Alert
Surgical Coding:
Compare 27698 vs. 27695, Maximize Brostrom Procedure Pay
Understanding primary vs. secondary procedures is key. When your podiatrist hands you a ... Read more
Compare 27698 vs. 27695, Maximize Brostrom Procedure Pay
Understanding primary vs. secondary procedures is key. When your podiatrist hands you a ... Read more
Coding Quiz:
Test Yourself on the New Coding Changes for 2023
Make sure you're ready for the MDM levelling changes and new Z codes for 2023. The end of... Read more
Test Yourself on the New Coding Changes for 2023
Make sure you're ready for the MDM levelling changes and new Z codes for 2023. The end of... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Follow This Guide, Code Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis, Treatments Correctly
Hint: Payers differ on Botox policies. When patients with excessive sweating present to ... Read more
Follow This Guide, Code Hyperhidrosis Diagnosis, Treatments Correctly
Hint: Payers differ on Botox policies. When patients with excessive sweating present to ... Read more
Coding Quiz Answers:
Check Your Answers to Our Coding Changes Quiz
Once you've answered the quiz questions on page 3, compare your answers with the ones prov... Read more
Check Your Answers to Our Coding Changes Quiz
Once you've answered the quiz questions on page 3, compare your answers with the ones prov... Read more
Reader Questions:
Can You Bill for E/Ms With Smoking/Tobacco Cessation?
Question: We have podiatry patients with peripheral neuropathy and are trying to impl... Read more
Can You Bill for E/Ms With Smoking/Tobacco Cessation?
Question: We have podiatry patients with peripheral neuropathy and are trying to impl... Read more
Reader Questions:
State Unstageable/Unspecified in Pressure Ulcer Skin Graft Procedure
Question: I'm trying to determine the correct ICD-10-CM code to establish medical nec... Read more
State Unstageable/Unspecified in Pressure Ulcer Skin Graft Procedure
Question: I'm trying to determine the correct ICD-10-CM code to establish medical nec... Read more
Reader Questions:
How Should This Hammertoe Procedure Be Coded?
Question: One of our patients received a surgical correction for a rigid hammertoe on... Read more
How Should This Hammertoe Procedure Be Coded?
Question: One of our patients received a surgical correction for a rigid hammertoe on... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Sequence Your Diabetic Ulcers and Complications Correctly
Question: I have a diabetic patient with peripheral angiopathy who has a stage 4 decu... Read more
Sequence Your Diabetic Ulcers and Complications Correctly
Question: I have a diabetic patient with peripheral angiopathy who has a stage 4 decu... Read more
Facture Coding:
Apply This Ankle Fracture Care/Casting Advice
Remember: E/M codes aren't automatically allowable. When a patient presents with a fractu... Read more
Apply This Ankle Fracture Care/Casting Advice
Remember: E/M codes aren't automatically allowable. When a patient presents with a fractu... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Bill K-Wire Removal? Not So Fast
Understand how global surgical packages impact your claims. Every podiatry coder knows ... Read more
Bill K-Wire Removal? Not So Fast
Understand how global surgical packages impact your claims. Every podiatry coder knows ... Read more
E/M MDM:
Take These Hints, Avoid Risking MDM Calculations
Here's how to take clinician thought process and judgment into account. In Podiatry Codin... Read more
Take These Hints, Avoid Risking MDM Calculations
Here's how to take clinician thought process and judgment into account. In Podiatry Codin... Read more
Reader Questions:
Hold off on New E/M for Old Problems
Question: We have a podiatrist in our practice that insists on adding an office/outpatient... Read more
Hold off on New E/M for Old Problems
Question: We have a podiatrist in our practice that insists on adding an office/outpatient... Read more
Reader Questions:
Code for Primary Service in This Morton’s Neuroma Encounter
Question: For a patient with Morton's neuroma, the podiatrist documented a release of the ... Read more
Code for Primary Service in This Morton’s Neuroma Encounter
Question: For a patient with Morton's neuroma, the podiatrist documented a release of the ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Provide Pertinent PCP Info for Routine Diabetic Footcare Encounters
Question: When a patient comes in for diabetic footcare, is it required for the podiatrist... Read more
Provide Pertinent PCP Info for Routine Diabetic Footcare Encounters
Question: When a patient comes in for diabetic footcare, is it required for the podiatrist... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Don’t Let Orthotic No-Shows Tread on Your Bottom Line
Question: What is the correct way to handle custom orthotics that the patient does not pic... Read more
Don’t Let Orthotic No-Shows Tread on Your Bottom Line
Question: What is the correct way to handle custom orthotics that the patient does not pic... Read more
Wound Repair, Part 2:
Conquer All Your Adjacent Tissue Transfer Challenges With 3 Tips
Hint: Use square centimeters for ATTs. In Podiatry Coding and Billing Alert volume 14, nu... Read more
Conquer All Your Adjacent Tissue Transfer Challenges With 3 Tips
Hint: Use square centimeters for ATTs. In Podiatry Coding and Billing Alert volume 14, nu... Read more
E/M MDM:
Take These 3 Tips for Effective Data Counting
And refresh your understanding of the 2023 E/M changes. Of the three elements that define... Read more
Take These 3 Tips for Effective Data Counting
And refresh your understanding of the 2023 E/M changes. Of the three elements that define... Read more
Condition Spotlight:
Get the Answers to All Your Frequently Asked Hammertoe Questions
Stay flexible on coding all the possible treatment options. Hammertoe is a relatively com... Read more
Get the Answers to All Your Frequently Asked Hammertoe Questions
Stay flexible on coding all the possible treatment options. Hammertoe is a relatively com... Read more
Reader Questions:
Pair This Code With Callus Paring Procedures
Question: One of our providers sometimes states she “pares a callus with a Dremel t... Read more
Pair This Code With Callus Paring Procedures
Question: One of our providers sometimes states she “pares a callus with a Dremel t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Rule out Definitive Dx in This Suspected Achilles Rupture
Question: How do I document an Achilles rupture diagnosis that our provider describes... Read more
Rule out Definitive Dx in This Suspected Achilles Rupture
Question: How do I document an Achilles rupture diagnosis that our provider describes... Read more
Reader Questions:
Do a Double Take on This Bilateral E/M Problem
Question: If a patient has a bilateral problem (for example, the patient has rheumato... Read more
Do a Double Take on This Bilateral E/M Problem
Question: If a patient has a bilateral problem (for example, the patient has rheumato... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Paint the Whole Picture for This Podiatric Pathologic Fracture
Question: My podiatrist saw a patient who fractured his right foot. The patient was d... Read more
Paint the Whole Picture for This Podiatric Pathologic Fracture
Question: My podiatrist saw a patient who fractured his right foot. The patient was d... Read more
Wound repair, Part 1:
Target Length of Wound and Complexity for Successful Laceration Repair
Wound repair using only adhesive strips should be reported with an E/M code. In the recen... Read more
Target Length of Wound and Complexity for Successful Laceration Repair
Wound repair using only adhesive strips should be reported with an E/M code. In the recen... Read more
Diabetic Shoes:
Follow 3 Tips to Ace Diabetic Shoe Claims
Certifying physician must be MD or DO. When you bill for diabetic shoes in your podiatry... Read more
Follow 3 Tips to Ace Diabetic Shoe Claims
Certifying physician must be MD or DO. When you bill for diabetic shoes in your podiatry... Read more
E/M 2023:
Get Ready: Office/Outpatient Consultation CPT® Guidelines Will Change in 2023
Hint: Don't forget to append modifier 32. Now is the time to review the changes you will... Read more
Get Ready: Office/Outpatient Consultation CPT® Guidelines Will Change in 2023
Hint: Don't forget to append modifier 32. Now is the time to review the changes you will... Read more
Reader Questions:
See How to Submit Heel Spur Excision
Question: According to the documentation, my podiatrist performed a calcaneal spur re... Read more
See How to Submit Heel Spur Excision
Question: According to the documentation, my podiatrist performed a calcaneal spur re... Read more
Reader Questions:
Stay Compliant With HIPAA
Question: We've been experiencing an increase in phishing and are aware of reports of... Read more
Stay Compliant With HIPAA
Question: We've been experiencing an increase in phishing and are aware of reports of... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand Billing Date for Custom Inserts
Question: What would be the correct date of service to bill for custom inserts? The d... Read more
Understand Billing Date for Custom Inserts
Question: What would be the correct date of service to bill for custom inserts? The d... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Puzzle Out This Arthrodesis Scenario
Question: The patient came in for right tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint fusion, which I t... Read more
Puzzle Out This Arthrodesis Scenario
Question: The patient came in for right tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint fusion, which I t... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Poisoning, External Cause, Z Codes Top New 2023 Options
Hint: You'll gain a new transportation insecurity Z code. The Centers for Medicare & ... Read more
Poisoning, External Cause, Z Codes Top New 2023 Options
Hint: You'll gain a new transportation insecurity Z code. The Centers for Medicare & ... Read more
CPT®:
Bust 4 Plantar Fasciitis Myths to Solidify Your Claims
Hint: Note difference between 20550 and 20551. Plantar fasciitis can be tricky to report... Read more
Bust 4 Plantar Fasciitis Myths to Solidify Your Claims
Hint: Note difference between 20550 and 20551. Plantar fasciitis can be tricky to report... Read more
Claims:
Follow 3 Steps to Avoid Claim Denials in Your Practice
Keep these checklists handy. Submitting clean claims is the goal of any practice, but i... Read more
Follow 3 Steps to Avoid Claim Denials in Your Practice
Keep these checklists handy. Submitting clean claims is the goal of any practice, but i... Read more
Reader Questions:
Figure Out Achilles Tendon Attachment Conundrum
Question: If the podiatrist detaches the Achilles tendon to perform a calcaneal spur ... Read more
Figure Out Achilles Tendon Attachment Conundrum
Question: If the podiatrist detaches the Achilles tendon to perform a calcaneal spur ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Solve This E/M Puzzle
Question: One of our physicians decided that a patient had to have surgery, then had ... Read more
Solve This E/M Puzzle
Question: One of our physicians decided that a patient had to have surgery, then had ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Follow Handy Modifier 22 Advice
Question: I was told documentation for modifier 22 (Increased procedural services) sh... Read more
Follow Handy Modifier 22 Advice
Question: I was told documentation for modifier 22 (Increased procedural services) sh... Read more
Reader Questions:
Dive Into Debridement Scenario
Question: My podiatrist documented that they debrided the patient's skin. Partial-thi... Read more
Dive Into Debridement Scenario
Question: My podiatrist documented that they debrided the patient's skin. Partial-thi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Always Report Add-On Code With Primary Code
Question: I recently got a +20933 denied for wrong place of service (POS). This was i... Read more
Always Report Add-On Code With Primary Code
Question: I recently got a +20933 denied for wrong place of service (POS). This was i... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Report Bunionectomy Codes With Caution
Question: I have a podiatrist who wants to bill two bunionectomy codes together, 28295 (Co... Read more
Report Bunionectomy Codes With Caution
Question: I have a podiatrist who wants to bill two bunionectomy codes together, 28295 (Co... Read more
CPT®:
Identify Exact Removal Technique to Successfully Conquer Wart Claims
Hint: Never report codes 17110 and 17111 on the same claim. If your podiatrist performs ... Read more
Identify Exact Removal Technique to Successfully Conquer Wart Claims
Hint: Never report codes 17110 and 17111 on the same claim. If your podiatrist performs ... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Differentiate Between 3 Types of Fractures to Boost Coding Knowledge
Hint: Traumatic fractures are caused by trauma. Fractures can be really difficult to code... Read more
Differentiate Between 3 Types of Fractures to Boost Coding Knowledge
Hint: Traumatic fractures are caused by trauma. Fractures can be really difficult to code... Read more
Modifiers:
4 Expert Tips Sharpen Your Modifier Knowledge
Remember: Modifier 58 is appropriate for staged procedures. It can be challenging to kno... Read more
4 Expert Tips Sharpen Your Modifier Knowledge
Remember: Modifier 58 is appropriate for staged procedures. It can be challenging to kno... Read more
Reader Questions:
Avoid HIPAA Compliance Certification Traps
Question: We recently got a flyer from a compliance company touting that it could ce... Read more
Avoid HIPAA Compliance Certification Traps
Question: We recently got a flyer from a compliance company touting that it could ce... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn About Orthotic Reporting
Question: I am hoping to get some advice on what HCPCS and CPT® codes are appropriat... Read more
Learn About Orthotic Reporting
Question: I am hoping to get some advice on what HCPCS and CPT® codes are appropriat... Read more
Reader Questions:
Never Report add-on Without Primary Code
Question: I recently got a +20933 (Allograft, includes templating, cutting, placement... Read more
Never Report add-on Without Primary Code
Question: I recently got a +20933 (Allograft, includes templating, cutting, placement... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Make Sure to Report Correct ICD-10-CM Code for This Case
Question: My provider is doing the following procedure: “Bilateral lateral sided hy... Read more
Make Sure to Report Correct ICD-10-CM Code for This Case
Question: My provider is doing the following procedure: “Bilateral lateral sided hy... Read more
Medicare:
Conquer Medicare’s Routine Foot Care Policy With Ease
Observe the systemic conditions exception. During the recent Virtual HEALTHCON session â... Read more
Conquer Medicare’s Routine Foot Care Policy With Ease
Observe the systemic conditions exception. During the recent Virtual HEALTHCON session â... Read more
Part 2, Bunionectomy:
Conquer Bunionectomy Coding by Knowing Whether Podiatrist Performed Osteotomy
Code 28299 has 3 different double osteotomy options. Last month, you learned all about t... Read more
Conquer Bunionectomy Coding by Knowing Whether Podiatrist Performed Osteotomy
Code 28299 has 3 different double osteotomy options. Last month, you learned all about t... Read more
Billing:
3 Handy Tips Keep Your Claims Process Running Smoothly
Always verify the reason the original claim was denied. If you submit duplicate claims i... Read more
3 Handy Tips Keep Your Claims Process Running Smoothly
Always verify the reason the original claim was denied. If you submit duplicate claims i... Read more
Reader Questions:
Be Mindful of Claims Review Process
Question: Would it be more efficient, in terms of time and money, to review a percent... Read more
Be Mindful of Claims Review Process
Question: Would it be more efficient, in terms of time and money, to review a percent... Read more
Reader Questions:
Identify Correct ICD-10-CM Code for Cuboid Fracture
Question: What function does the cuboid bone have and which ICD-10-CM code should I r... Read more
Identify Correct ICD-10-CM Code for Cuboid Fracture
Question: What function does the cuboid bone have and which ICD-10-CM code should I r... Read more
Reader Questions:
Discover Heel Spur Surgery Options
Question: Can you explain the surgical options for heel spurs? Texas Subscriber Ans... Read more
Discover Heel Spur Surgery Options
Question: Can you explain the surgical options for heel spurs? Texas Subscriber Ans... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Figure Out This Calcaneal Fracture Scenario
Question: The patient had a displaced fracture of the body of the right calcaneus cau... Read more
Figure Out This Calcaneal Fracture Scenario
Question: The patient had a displaced fracture of the body of the right calcaneus cau... Read more
Part 1, Bunionectomy:
Follow 4 Handy Steps to Perfect Your Bunionectomy Claims
Hint: Code 28292 does not include an osteotomy. When your podiatrist performs a bunionect... Read more
Follow 4 Handy Steps to Perfect Your Bunionectomy Claims
Hint: Code 28292 does not include an osteotomy. When your podiatrist performs a bunionect... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Be Ready for These Sports-Related Injuries in Your Podiatry Practice
Report G57.61 for Morton's neuroma in the right foot. Spring is upon us, and as more pe... Read more
Be Ready for These Sports-Related Injuries in Your Podiatry Practice
Report G57.61 for Morton's neuroma in the right foot. Spring is upon us, and as more pe... Read more
Communications:
Always Listen and Carefully Set Tone to Hone Your Communications Expertise
Tone sets the pace and comfort of your communication. During the session “A Practical G... Read more
Always Listen and Carefully Set Tone to Hone Your Communications Expertise
Tone sets the pace and comfort of your communication. During the session “A Practical G... Read more
Reader Questions:
Solve This Arthrocentesis Situation
Question: My podiatrist inserted a needle through the patient's skin and into an inte... Read more
Solve This Arthrocentesis Situation
Question: My podiatrist inserted a needle through the patient's skin and into an inte... Read more
Reader Questions:
Look at This HIPAA Advice
Question: Can we switch to gap analysis of how we implement HIPAA compliance instead ... Read more
Look at This HIPAA Advice
Question: Can we switch to gap analysis of how we implement HIPAA compliance instead ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Focus on This Congenital Syndrome
Question: What is os trigonum syndrome and which ICD-10-CM code should I report for t... Read more
Focus on This Congenital Syndrome
Question: What is os trigonum syndrome and which ICD-10-CM code should I report for t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Beware of This Security Risk
Question: A provider in our practice informed us that they have been sending patient ... Read more
Beware of This Security Risk
Question: A provider in our practice informed us that they have been sending patient ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Puzzle Through Ruptured Achilles Repair Options
Question: My podiatrist performed an Achilles rupture repair. Which CPT® code should... Read more
Puzzle Through Ruptured Achilles Repair Options
Question: My podiatrist performed an Achilles rupture repair. Which CPT® code should... Read more
CPT®:
Follow 4 Simple Steps for Clean Morton’s Neuroma Claims
Report 28080 for Morton's neuroma excision. Chances are that your podiatrist sees cases o... Read more
Follow 4 Simple Steps for Clean Morton’s Neuroma Claims
Report 28080 for Morton's neuroma excision. Chances are that your podiatrist sees cases o... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Handy Tips Perfect Your Open Ankle Wound Claims
Hint: You must know if the wound is a laceration, puncture, or bite. ICD-10-CM offers mul... Read more
Handy Tips Perfect Your Open Ankle Wound Claims
Hint: You must know if the wound is a laceration, puncture, or bite. ICD-10-CM offers mul... Read more
Physician Engagement:
Learn How to Cultivate an Environment Where Your Physicians Are Engaged
Some physicians may have a poor understanding of new healthcare models. If you've ever w... Read more
Learn How to Cultivate an Environment Where Your Physicians Are Engaged
Some physicians may have a poor understanding of new healthcare models. If you've ever w... Read more
Reader Questions:
Heed ICD-10-CM Advice
Question: When preparing a claim, should you enter the diagnosis code only for the co... Read more
Heed ICD-10-CM Advice
Question: When preparing a claim, should you enter the diagnosis code only for the co... Read more
Reader Questions:
Use 27691 for Single, Deep Tendon Transfer
Question: My podiatrist made a long incision from the front of the patient's lower le... Read more
Use 27691 for Single, Deep Tendon Transfer
Question: My podiatrist made a long incision from the front of the patient's lower le... Read more
Reader Questions:
Pay Attention to Code Descriptors
Question: My podiatrist removed a ganglion cyst from the patient's left foot. Accordi... Read more
Pay Attention to Code Descriptors
Question: My podiatrist removed a ganglion cyst from the patient's left foot. Accordi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Be Aware of Malware
Question: What exactly is keylogger software, and how can we avoid this type of secur... Read more
Be Aware of Malware
Question: What exactly is keylogger software, and how can we avoid this type of secur... Read more
Reader Questions:
Decipher Mallet Toe Correction Scenario
Question: I am coding a mallet toe correction. The CPT® code I am using is 28285 (Co... Read more
Decipher Mallet Toe Correction Scenario
Question: I am coding a mallet toe correction. The CPT® code I am using is 28285 (Co... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Focus on This Bunionectomy Code
Question: My podiatrist made an incision over the patient's metatarÂsophalangeal (MT... Read more
Focus on This Bunionectomy Code
Question: My podiatrist made an incision over the patient's metatarÂsophalangeal (MT... Read more
Case Study:
Report Multiple Codes to Ace this Evaluation and Management, X-ray, DME Scenario
Hint: You will base E/M service on either the MDM level or time. Your podiatrist probabl... Read more
Report Multiple Codes to Ace this Evaluation and Management, X-ray, DME Scenario
Hint: You will base E/M service on either the MDM level or time. Your podiatrist probabl... Read more
Quiz:
10 Questions Solve All Your Tarsal Bone Fracture Dx Coding Conundrums
Hint: The navicular bone is the keystone of the arch. Chances are that you see numerous ... Read more
10 Questions Solve All Your Tarsal Bone Fracture Dx Coding Conundrums
Hint: The navicular bone is the keystone of the arch. Chances are that you see numerous ... Read more
Risk Adjustment:
Figure Out How to Tackle Risk Adjustment in Your Podiatry Practice
Hint: Follow 4 handy risk adjustment rules. If you are new to risk adjustment and not sur... Read more
Figure Out How to Tackle Risk Adjustment in Your Podiatry Practice
Hint: Follow 4 handy risk adjustment rules. If you are new to risk adjustment and not sur... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Forget Modifier 58 on This Claim
Question: A diabetic patient presented with a 2 cm ulcer on the plantar surface of th... Read more
Don’t Forget Modifier 58 on This Claim
Question: A diabetic patient presented with a 2 cm ulcer on the plantar surface of th... Read more
Reader Questions:
Get Answers to This E/M Question
Question: If a patient has only one chronic problem that is not worsening but is not ... Read more
Get Answers to This E/M Question
Question: If a patient has only one chronic problem that is not worsening but is not ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Submit 64455 for Morton’s Neuroma Injection
Question: My podiatrist treated Morton's neuroma through an injection. They injected ... Read more
Submit 64455 for Morton’s Neuroma Injection
Question: My podiatrist treated Morton's neuroma through an injection. They injected ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Puzzle Out Heel Spur Surgery Codes
Question: My podiatrist performs a lot of heel spur surgeries, but I'm confused about... Read more
Puzzle Out Heel Spur Surgery Codes
Question: My podiatrist performs a lot of heel spur surgeries, but I'm confused about... Read more
Case Study:
Solve Tricky Case Study to Perfect Toe Injury, Office Visit E/M Claims
Differentiate between new and established patients for correct E/M code. Toe injuries are... Read more
Solve Tricky Case Study to Perfect Toe Injury, Office Visit E/M Claims
Differentiate between new and established patients for correct E/M code. Toe injuries are... Read more
Quiz:
Test Yourself on Metatarsalgia Dx Options and Treatment to Solidify Your Claims
Hint: Report M77.41 for metatarsalgia of the right foot. Reporting ICD-10-CM codes can ... Read more
Test Yourself on Metatarsalgia Dx Options and Treatment to Solidify Your Claims
Hint: Report M77.41 for metatarsalgia of the right foot. Reporting ICD-10-CM codes can ... Read more
Audits:
3 Tips Help Determine Scope of Your Practice’s Audits
Hint: Ask yourself specific questions. Audits are an important way to identify any compli... Read more
3 Tips Help Determine Scope of Your Practice’s Audits
Hint: Ask yourself specific questions. Audits are an important way to identify any compli... Read more
Reader Questions:
Patient Has Contracture of Foot? Do This
Question: The medical documentation indicates that my podiatrist treated a patient with â€... Read more
Patient Has Contracture of Foot? Do This
Question: The medical documentation indicates that my podiatrist treated a patient with â€... Read more
Reader Questions:
Report M72.2 for Plantar Fasciitis
Question: The podiatrist diagnosed the patient with plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fas... Read more
Report M72.2 for Plantar Fasciitis
Question: The podiatrist diagnosed the patient with plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fas... Read more
Reader Questions:
Turn to Chronic Ulcer of Unspecified Severity
Question: According to the medical documentation, the patient has a healing non-pressure c... Read more
Turn to Chronic Ulcer of Unspecified Severity
Question: According to the medical documentation, the patient has a healing non-pressure c... Read more
Reader Questions:
Decipher This Ankle Pain Scenario
Question: A 28-year-old patient complained of right ankle pain after a snowboarding trip t... Read more
Decipher This Ankle Pain Scenario
Question: A 28-year-old patient complained of right ankle pain after a snowboarding trip t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Rely to These Choices for Open Tenotomy
Question: My podiatrist performed an open tenotomy. What CPT® code choices do I have to c... Read more
Rely to These Choices for Open Tenotomy
Question: My podiatrist performed an open tenotomy. What CPT® code choices do I have to c... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand Differences Between New and Established Patients
Question: If a patient sees one surgeon in our practice, then one year later sees a differ... Read more
Understand Differences Between New and Established Patients
Question: If a patient sees one surgeon in our practice, then one year later sees a differ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Dive Into Peroneal Tendinitis Dx
Question: The patient has peroneal tendonitis. What is peroneal tendinitis, and which ICD-... Read more
Dive Into Peroneal Tendinitis Dx
Question: The patient has peroneal tendonitis. What is peroneal tendinitis, and which ICD-... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Sort Through 3 Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis Codes
Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections My podiatrist performed ... Read more
Sort Through 3 Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis Codes
Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections My podiatrist performed ... Read more
CPT®:
4 Rules Solve Your Most Challenging Calcaneus Fracture Coding Puzzles
Report either 28400 or 28405 for closed treatment of calcaneal fracture. If you report ca... Read more
4 Rules Solve Your Most Challenging Calcaneus Fracture Coding Puzzles
Report either 28400 or 28405 for closed treatment of calcaneal fracture. If you report ca... Read more
Quiz:
Always Submit Clean Jones Fracture Claims With a Quick Quiz
Hint: Identify type of encounter to choose appropriate 7th character. Since ICD-10-CM off... Read more
Always Submit Clean Jones Fracture Claims With a Quick Quiz
Hint: Identify type of encounter to choose appropriate 7th character. Since ICD-10-CM off... Read more
Audits:
Develop Robust Audit Program for Physician Services With These Handy Tips
Apply audit results to advance provider education. During the 2021 Regional HEALTHCON ... Read more
Develop Robust Audit Program for Physician Services With These Handy Tips
Apply audit results to advance provider education. During the 2021 Regional HEALTHCON ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn 2 Types of Hammertoe
Question: What are the different types of hammertoes? North Carolina Subscriber A... Read more
Learn 2 Types of Hammertoe
Question: What are the different types of hammertoes? North Carolina Subscriber A... Read more
Reader Questions:
Be Aware of Payer Downcoding
Question: A payer I work with consistently downcodes our claims and never gives us warning... Read more
Be Aware of Payer Downcoding
Question: A payer I work with consistently downcodes our claims and never gives us warning... Read more
Reader Questions:
Always Check Medical Documentation for Details
Question: According to the medical documentation, the patient has drug-induced chroni... Read more
Always Check Medical Documentation for Details
Question: According to the medical documentation, the patient has drug-induced chroni... Read more
Reader Questions:
See How 360X Project Helps
Question: During the pandemic, our practice has really come to appreciate the importa... Read more
See How 360X Project Helps
Question: During the pandemic, our practice has really come to appreciate the importa... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Decipher This Injection Situation
Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections performed at the same vi... Read more
Decipher This Injection Situation
Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections performed at the same vi... Read more