Question: The surgeon’s notes indicate that a patient was seen due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Once a magnetic resonance image (MRI) with contrast materials verified the degree of tendon damage and the location of the spontaneous rupture, the surgeon [...]
Find out if you need to report activity codes. Snow, ice, and cold temperatures can contribute to unexpected injuries that could land patients in your podiatrist’s office. Revenue Cycle Insider has pulled together three unique cases that you could see [...]
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient who had ruptured their right Achilles tendon three years ago ruptured the tendon again. After a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast materials confirmed the extent of damage to the tendon and the spontaneous [...]
Tenolysis/tendon surgeries can test your coding ability. When orthopedic surgeons perform tendon surgery on a patient’s feet, you’ll often find yourself choosing a code from the tendon repair/tenolysis set. Which code you’ll choose is often vexing, however. There are a [...]
Question: Encounter notes indicate that a patient suffered from “allergic arthritis, R ankle.” Is this a misprint? If not, what is allergic arthritis and how should I code for this patient? Answer: No, it’s not a misprint. You’ll code allergic arthritis [...]
Billing for services while traveling is a common violation. The hunt for Medicaid home health fraud continues unabated, as evidenced by recent cases. Allied Health Systems in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its CEO Henry Azzun submitted false and/or fraudulent claims to [...]
Report G57.61 for Morton’s neuroma in the right foot. Spring is upon us, and as more people are outside enjoying the weather, your podiatrist will probably see an uptick in sports-related injuries. When you report these injuries, you should pay [...]
Question: Notes indicate that the provider performed an evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient recovering from a spontaneous rupture of the ankle and foot. How do I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition, and what is [...]
Question: Notes indicate that the provider performed an evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient recovering from a spontaneous rupture of the ankle and foot. How do I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition, and what is a [...]
Question: Notes indicate that the orthopedist performed a level-three evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient with a spontaneous rupture of the ankle and foot. How do I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition, and what is [...]
