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Decipher Foot Pain Dx Scenario

Published on Wed Jul 15, 2020

Question: During a level-two evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient, my podiatrist documented “pain, R foot around ankle.” I am not sure if I should report this condition with M79.671 or M25.571 as the diagnosis. Which of the two codes is correct? Alaska Subscriber Answer: You should report 99202 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation [...]
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