Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Bust 3 Prolonged Services With Direct Patient Contact Myths
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Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
- Corns and Calluses:
Ensure Patient Has Systemic Condition, Count Exact Number of Corns Pared
Remember: Don’t forget the importance of identifying class findings. Corns and callous are usually considered [...] - Coding Quiz:
Know Whether Podiatrist Performed Toe or Foot Amputation and Explore Dx Options
Report 28825 if the podiatrist amputates the patient’s toe at the interphalangeal joint. When you [...] - E/M:
Bust 3 Prolonged Services With Direct Patient Contact Myths
Hint: Prolonged service codes +99354-+99357 are defined by time. Reading through the numerous CPT® guidelines [...] - You Be the Coder:
Identify Type of Lesion Removed For Accurate Code Choice
Question: The podiatrist removed 15 warts on the patient’s foot via cryosurgery. Which CPT® code [...] - Reader Question:
Report Repair Codes With Caution
Question: If the podiatrist uses adhesive strips as the sole repair material for a patient’s wound, [...] - Reader Question:
Podiatrist Amputated At Interphalangeal Joint? Do This
Question: The podiatrist made an incision on patient’s skin over the interphalangeal joint. He then dissected [...] - Reader Question:
Report Bunionectomies With Confidence
Question: The podiatrist made an incision in the patient’s right foot over the targeted area. He [...]
