Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

You Be the Coder:

You Could Be Leaving Dollars On the Table

Question: Can we report a toenail trim which our podiatrist performed when a patient came in for a problem focused visit related to an ingrown toenail? The documentation notes: The patient’s chief complaint is an ingrown infected nail on the right foot, great toe; the doctor performs an avulsion. The patient also states that his left ankle is sore and may [...]
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