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Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

4 Steps Take The Guesswork Out Of Routine Care Reimbursement

Published on Sat Jan 23, 2010

If the patient hasn't seen the PCP in the last 6 months, suggest an appointment straight away. Providing routine foot care, such as mycotic nail debridement, can be a real boon for business. But if the patient doesn't meet Medicare criteria for covered services, you could be stuck footing the bill. Secure payment for routine care coding and billing with these four straight-forward steps. 1: Recognize Systemic Ailments Medicare recognizes the importance of preventive care for patients with systemic diseases since these patients are at a much higher risk for infections and other serious complications, notes Hoda Henein, CHBME, CPL, president and CEO, Active Management in College Point, N.Y. Such conditions may include diabetes, pellagra, pernicious anemia, multiple sclerosis, polyneuropathy in different diseases, phlebitis and thrombophlebitis, intestinal malabsorption, or chronic kidney disease, shares Henein. Check the carrier's Web site for a list of systemic conditions for which it may cover [...]
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