Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Reader Questions:
Crack This Contracture Case
Published on Mon Mar 18, 2024
Question: The practitioner’s notes indicate that the patient was treated for a “contracture of foot.” How do I choose a diagnosis code for this condition? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Per ICD-10, a “joint contracture results from connective tissue (tendon, muscle, ligament) that becomes stiff or constricted.” Depending on the specifics of the encounter, you’ll have to select the appropriate ICD-10 codes for a foot contracture from the following options:
Related Articles
Other Articles in this issue of
Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
- Diabetic Foot Care:
Get the Answers to Your Frequently Asked Diabetic Foot Care Questions
Hint: a diabetes diagnosis is a requirement for both shoe prescriptions and foot care. Whether [...] - Case Study Corner:
Brush Up on Your Fracture Coding Skills With This Case Study
Remember to add an external cause code to your claim. From slight fissures to clean [...] - Clarification:
Take Note of These APMA Clarifications
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) recently brought to our attention two clarifications relating to [...] - Staffing:
Examine Your Practitioner-to-Coder Ratio
Find out why experience matters in coder productivity numbers. Figuring out how many coders your [...] - You Be the Coder:
Code This Same Foot, Separate Fracture Scenario
Question: My podiatrist’s notes indicate that they performed closed treatment on a patient’s right great toe [...] - Reader Questions:
Crack This Contracture Case
Question: The practitioner’s notes indicate that the patient was treated for a “contracture of foot.” How [...] - Reader Questions:
Peek at This Palindromic Rheumatism Case
Question: The notes from my podiatrist reveal that a patient has been diagnosed with “palindromic rheumatism,” [...] - Reader Questions:
Understand the 5 Levels of Appealing Medicare Denials
Question: I filed a claim for a Part B patient with my Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), [...]
View All
