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Wiki 28470

Provider billed 28470 diagnosis: M84.374A After appealing with chart notes, UHC says that the chart notes do not support that the 28470 was preformed. Dispensal of pneumatic cam walker was documented and diagnostics were preformed to accurately diagnose the fracture. The initiation...
- DrTomsFA
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- Mar 5, 2021
- foot foot and ankle fracture podiatrist podiatry
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki 28470 not preformed

Provider billed 28470x2 diagnosis: M84.374A After appealing with chart notes, UHC says that the chart notes do not support that the 28470 was preformed. Dispensal of pneumatic cam walker was documented and diagnostics were preformed to accurately diagnose the fracture. All of this information...
- DrTomsFA
- Thread
- Mar 4, 2021
- appeal denial fracture help ortho orthopedic podiatrist podiatry
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Pilon vs Trimalleolar Fx

Good morning! I need some help in deciding if this is a Pilon Fx-27828- and ankle dislocation with IF-27848- (per what the doctor is requesting) or if this should be coded as a trimalleolar ORIF. I've gone back and forth with this any help or advice will be appreciate....below is the OP note...
- dcallaway
- Thread
- Jun 5, 2020
- ankle foot and ankle orthopaedic orthopaedics orthopeadic podiatrist podiatry podiatry surgery surgery surgery coder
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Care Plan Oversight Services 99374 - 99380

Does anyone know if any type of specialist like Podiatrist can bill the CPO codes? One of our Podiatrist seems to think he should be able to, but I can not find any thing that specifically states yes or no. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.
- Parmillotto
- Thread
- Jan 14, 2016
- 99380 appreciated input podiatrist specifically
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki Nail Debridement for Hospice Patient

We bill for a podiatrist who sees patients in various nursing facilities. Among those patients are some in hospice. For a diabetic Medicare patient we are coding a 11720 or 11721 with the Q-modifier, GW modifier, PCP and date last seen by PCP. Medicare is flatly denying all of our nail...
- jerrypratt
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- Aug 31, 2010
- 11720 11721 debridement hospice podiatrist
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Podiatry

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Care Plan Oversight Services 99374 - 99380

Wiki Nail Debridement for Hospice Patient