Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Don't Let Toenail Trim Hit Your Pocket
Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
- Digital Nerve Procedures:
4 Tips Help You Pick Your Plantar Digital Nerve Codes Successfully Every Time
You should report 64455, 64632 once — except in this situation. Choosing the correct CPT® [...] - CPT® Coding Strategies:
Don't Let Toenail Trim Hit Your Pocket
Tip: Complete detailed description of the procedure being performed is required. Full reimbursement of routine [...] - Reimbursement:
Get Insurance Info, Then See Patient
Tip: Try checking on the payer’s website with patient id. Unpaid medical services are a [...] - Patient Privacy:
Your Paper Records Still Present a Serious Security Weak Spot
Most breaches involve unauthorized access. Despite all the focus on cyber security and hacking incidents, [...] - You Be the Coder:
Match Excision Code to Tumor Size
Question: Our podiatrist recently excised a soft tissue mass from the foot of a patient suffering [...] - Reader Question:
Watch Global Period for Repeat Abscess Drainage
Question: A patient reported back to our physician for a wound check following drainage of a [...] - Reader Question:
Planning on Reporting Digital Block with Excision? Think Again
Question: Our podiatrist performed a toenail excision and nail bed repair with a digital block. Can [...] - Reader Question:
Understand the Need for Skin Grafts
Question: Why would my patient need a skin graft? Answer: The skin is a vital organ with [...]
