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Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

ICD-9 Coding:

Avoid Tough Callus and Corn Coding

Published on Wed Dec 11, 2013

Keep the jargon straight for common foot conditions. For podiatrists treating the skin of a patient’s foot, one of the most commonly coded diagnoses is corns (and calluses). The condition has a slew of confusing names that may be hard to find — or may not even be in your coding book — and could quickly derail your claims. Deciphering [...]
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