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Build a Firm Foundation for Plantar Fasciitis Coding

Published on Sat Apr 24, 2010

Thorough documentation of early treatment might help justify 28890.With heel pain affecting nearly two million Americans and ranging from mild discomfort to debilitating pain, it's common to see patients quite often who complain of pain where the fascia attaches to the calcaneous, or heel bone. Plantar fasciitis is a condition in which the plantar fascia becomes inflamed and painful and is the most common form of heel pain.Once your podiatrist diagnoses plantar fasciitis, you'll report 728.71 (Plantar fascial fibromatosis), says Linda Parks, MA, CPC, CMC, CMSCS, an independent coding consultant in Lawrenceville, Ga. Since the podiatrist may treat this condition by a variety of means, keep up with the latest treatment coding options and create a paper trail to support medical necessity at every level.Look Out for Likely Injection OptionsYour podiatrist may begin by treating the patient's plantar fasciitis conservatively with pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medication, home exercises, night splints, or [...]
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