Tips for Avoiding Podiatry Coding Mistakes

With detailed and specific codes, podiatry coding is a specialized process. Any mistake in selecting codes can lead to claim denials and thus reimbursement issues. Podiatry practices must also be up to date with the rapid changes in the coding standards or they may have to face decreased revenue. Here are some key tips to …

Reporting Wart Removal/ Destruction

Warts are local growths in the skin caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It appears as small lumps on the skin of the hands and feet. Different types of warts are – flat, genital, tuberculosis and plantar warts. Left untreated, warts can spread to other parts of the foot or even to the hands or …

Podiatry Billing and Coding – 5 Tips to Boost Reimbursement

Podiatrists treat a very specialized set of symptoms, diseases, and conditions related to the foot and ankle. These specialists address a range of medical areas, including sports medicine, wound care, diabetic care and surgeries, which keeps them very busy. Podiatry coding and billing is complex as procedures and services related to the foot are very …

Ways to Avoid Summertime Foot Hazards

During the warm summer days, people are more active and this can expose them to various foot hazards. Children as well as adults participate in various warm weather sports – from softball to soccer to swimming and cycling. In summer, people also tend to wear less supportive shoes or go barefoot to feel the soft …

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