Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

Prone to using consult codes? Big mistake, says experts.Don't think prolonged services have no great use to the podiatry practice. You can turn to this category of codes for patients who remain in the office for a prolonged period, and need intensive care -- such as a patient needing diabetic foot care. But first, what are the prolonged services codes?+99354 -- Prolonged physician service in the office or other outpatient setting requiring direct (face-to-face) patient contact beyond the usual service; first hour (List separately in addition to code for office or other outpatient Evaluation and Management service)+99355 -- ...each additional 30 minutes+99356 -- Prolonged physician service in the inpatient setting, requiring unit/floor time beyond the usual service; first hour (list separately in addition to code for inpatient evaluation and management service)+99357 -- ...each additional 30 minutes.Important: CPT uses the symbol "+" before a code to designate the code as an add-on code. Add-on codes do [...]