Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

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Spot the Symptoms Before Coding PTTD and Plantar Fasciitis

Question: In our office we see a lot of cases of PTTD and plantar fasciitis. What are their codes and symptoms? Maryland Subscriber Answer: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD), also known as posterior tibial tendonitis is one of the leading causes of acquired flatfoot in adults caused when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed, stretched out or torn. An abrupt [...]
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