Podiatry Coding Alert

Condition Spotlight:
Handle Your Heel Spur Claims Like a Pro
Tip: Calcaneal spurs and heel spurs are one and the same. If your podiatrist performs sur... Read more
Image Coding:
Analyze This Ankle Arthrography Procedure
Find out how to code this arthrogram in your podiatry practice. When traditional joint X-... Read more
Revenue:
Capture These Tips to Stall Denials
Make sure your billing team feels empowered to communicate well. Denials easily cross t... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Verify This Volleyball Misstep
Question: The patient came in with extreme pain and swelling of their left heel. The patie... Read more
Reader Questions:
Code This Complication Dx Correctly
Question: If a patient suffers from an intra- or postoperative complication involving blee... Read more
Reader Questions:
Gather the Info for This Skin Graft Procedure
Question: I am attempting to identify the appropriate ICD-10-CM code that would justify th... Read more
Reader Questions:
Avoid the Fog of Coding Anesthesia Time Correctly
Question: Can you explain how to calculate and report anesthesia charges? When you key in... Read more
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. Wh... Read more
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 brea... Read more
Clarification:
Take Note of These APMA Clarifications
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) recently brought to our attention two cl... Read more
Staffing:
Examine Your Practitioner-to-Coder Ratio
Find out why experience matters in coder productivity numbers. Figuring out how many co... Read more
Reader Questions:
Crack This Contracture Case
Question: The practitioner's notes indicate that the patient was treated for a “co... Read more
Reader Questions:
Peek at This Palindromic Rheumatism Case
Question: The notes from my podiatrist reveal that a patient has been diagnosed with ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand the 5 Levels of Appealing Medicare Denials
Question: I filed a claim for a Part B patient with my Medicare Administrative Contra... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Code This Same Foot, Separate Fracture Scenario
Question: My podiatrist's notes indicate that they performed closed treatment on a pa... Read more
Case Study:
Resolve This Office Visit for Toe Injury Case
Distinguish between new and existing patients to assign the appropriate E/M code. Injurie... Read more
X-rays:
Grasp Foot and Toe Modifiers for Legitimate X-Ray Compensation
Understanding the different modifiers is key to claim success. When a patient comes to y... Read more
Compliance:
Improve Telehealth Compliance in Your Post-PHE Practice
Contracted vendors are still required to comply with HIPAA regulations. Following the COV... Read more
Reader Questions:
Correctly Code This Ankle/Toe Loose Bodies Case
Question: Notes indicate that the podiatrist performed a level-four office evaluation... Read more
Reader Questions:
Unravel This Curious Toe Tangle
Question: The physician removed a “hair tourniquet” of human hair wound tightly a... Read more
Reader Questions:
Be Aware of Medicare Redetermination Timeline
Question: We are quickly approaching the 120-day deadline to submit a redetermination... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Solve This Age-Old Osteoporosis Case
Question: My podiatrist's notes indicate that they performed an office evaluation and... Read more
Case Study:
Solve This Compression Fracture Case in 3 Steps
Be ready to consult three books to correctly code this scenario. In your podiatry practi... Read more
Quiz:
Resolve Ankle and Foot Effusion Coding Dilemmas by Answering These 8 Questions
Identifying the affected area is key to accurately coding this condition. In order to acc... Read more
Medicare Tips:
Avoid a Snag With These Medicare Signature Tips
Questionable signatures need resolution before claim submission. In your podiatry pract... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Sidestep Contusion Confusion With These Codes
Question: Our foot specialist recently examined a patient presenting with a bruise on... Read more
Reader Questions:
Amputation Location is Key to Coding Correctly
Question: I'm new to podiatry coding, and I'm trying to understand the difference bet... Read more
Reader Questions:
Protect Your Practice’s Digital Signatures
Question: In our recent risk evaluation, we discovered that the electronic signature... Read more
Reader Questions:
Solve This Calcaneal Spur Conundrum
Question: The podiatrist carried out a removal of the calcaneal spur and released the... Read more
2024 MPFS:
Strengthen Your Understanding of the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule
CMS makes good on its earlier proposals. In July 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Med... Read more
Q&A:
Take the Pressure Off Coding Non-Pressure Ulcers With This Q&A
Consider the ulcer's type and condition upon admission. Encounters involving non-pressure... Read more
Billing:
Waiving Copays May Do More Harm Than Good
This financial convenience could lead to major complications. Naturally, healthcare prof... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Tackle This Os Trigonum Treatment Scenario
Question: The patient, a professional volleyball player, was born with an os trigonum... Read more
Reader Question:
Identify This Achilles Tendon Injection Situation
Question: The patient was brought to the table and laid in prone position. Their righ... Read more
Reader Question:
Unreachable Patients May Leave Unclaimed Funds
Question: In an audit, I found out that my practice overcharged a patient. We mailed ... Read more
Reader Question:
Expect Medicare Payment Only With a Taxonomy Code
Question: I just found out that CMS has a taxonomy of providers. What does this mean?... Read more
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