Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Correction:
Correction:
Published on Thu Aug 27, 2009
In the August issue we had an incorrect answer to the reader question on pp. 14 and 15 having to do with code 17730. The correct answer should be: 17730 for the first single nail plate and then 11732 for each additional toenail. We apologize for the error.
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