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CPT 2011:

Kick-Start Your 2011 Podiatry Coding With 2 New Codes for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment

Published on Sun Nov 21, 2010

Give up Apligraf application codes 15430, 15431 in favor of new G codes. It's that time of the year once again, and providers are preparing for the 2011 CPT updates that will come their way beginning Jan. 1. For podiatry, the big change focuses on two new codes to report diabetic foot ulcer treatment involving tissue cultured skin substitutes to the lower extremity. Quick fact: CPT will introduce over 200 new codes in 2011 with the aim of helping you code more accurately than ever. The changes affect several categories, from dermatology to orthopedics to cardiology, and more. You should be strictly implementing the changes on or after Jan. 1, or else you might welcome the new year with unwanted denials. G0440-G0441 Are In the Spotlight for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care Get ready to use temporary G codes when reporting diabetic foot ulcer treatment involving tissue cultured skin substitutes to [...]
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