Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

Podiatry Coding:

Stay Compliant When Reporting Foot Care Claims

Question: When can a provider receive reimbursement for foot care? Our podiatrist performed the service for a Medicare patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) with neuropathy in the feet, but I’m not sure how to report the service. Vermont Subscriber Answer: Medicare has several requirements for foot care compliance. First, the payer covers routine foot care only when the [...]
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