Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Make Sure Improper Coding Doesn't Fracture Your Reimbursement
Don’t forget to include E/M, casting and strapping where appropriate with your foot and ankle [...]
Conversion to ICD-10 Won't Be a Huge Financial Burden, CMS Reps Say
Plus: ICD-10 claims will allow you to submit the letters as either upper or lowercase, [...]
Breeze Through HIPAA Audit With 5 Protocol Tips
Try your hand at internal audits first. Random and targeted HIPAA audits are making the [...]
Non-Displaced Tarsal Bone Fracture Without Manipulation
Question: Our physician saw a patient for a non-displaced tarsal bone fracture, which did not [...]
28296 and 64450 Are Inseparable
Question: I billed 28296 for a bunion correction with metatarsal osteotomy, and 64450 for the [...]
Calculate the Sequestration Cut Effects
Question: Does the 2 percent sequestration cut apply to claims with dates of service on/after [...]
Identify Ulcers by Type, Not Depth
Question: Is there a method of correlating Wagner’s ulcer classification to ICD-9 and CPT® codes? [...]
Report 11740 for Draining Toenail Hematoma
Question: A patient visited our office because of a hematoma under her toenail. The podiatrist [...]
Billing 2 MD Visits on Same Day Is OK if Specialties Differ
Question: Can a patient be seen by two different providers in a billing group on [...]