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Dial Into Diabetic Foot Exam Code

Published on Wed Jun 17, 2020

Question: What code should I report for an initial diabetic foot exam for a Medicare patient? Answer: You should report G0245 (Initial physician evaluation and management of a diabetic patient with diabetic sensory neuropathy resulting in a loss of protective sensation [LOPS]...) for initial diabetic foot examinations for Medicare patients. Caution: The complete code descriptor for G0245 contains a number of stipulations [...]
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