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Reporting 17110-17111? Kick Denials to the Curb by Avoiding These 3 Major Pitfalls

Published on Wed Nov 12, 2014

Here’s what to do when your podiatrist wants to biopsy as well as destroy a wart.  If your podiatrist regularly removes warts, you may be putting yourself at risk by assigning incorrect — but better paying — codes. Here are some common mistakes you need to avoid to get the most out of your wart removal claims — and steer [...]
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