Every Podiatrists big or small takes X rays, reads X rays and bills X rays. This page will hopefully answer some of the commonly asked questions. Answers if you are billing anything other than Medicare you need only a 76 modifier because X rays are diagnostic: http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/8987/Modifier-question#.Ue7R6BwqQig If a Podiatrist takes one view of each …
Low Dye tapings are a common procedure performed by Podiatrists. This is a guide on how to bill Low Dye Taping and other Podiatrist tapings that are done. This last question the coding expert states that if a Low Dye taping is combined with an injection, it is covered by the injection code and -59 …
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First MTP implant is a common procedure performed by Podiatrists, it can be somewhat tricky to bill. This page attempts to answer commonly asked questions about billing first MTP implants. The CPT code to use is 28293 answered here. Yes it is a hallux valgus code but the explanation is listed here: http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=17120 Here is …
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Wart debridement, treatment and excision are commonly done procedures by Podiatrists. This article discusses the proper way to bill the treatment of warts. It provides links to commonly asked questions about wart debridement. Here is the primer on the 17110 code and 17111 (over 14 warts): http://www.practicevelocity.com/urgent_care/coding/wart_destruction_17110.php If only paring of the wart is done …
I am not an expert but I will provide links to experts on ingrown toenail billing: This explains how to bill a simple ingrown toenail removal or if you do more than one 11730 or 2: https://www.aapc.com/MemberArea/forums/showthread.php?t=40235 11765 Wedge excision of a skin fold question answered: http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/9073/Coding-for-ingrown-toenail#.UbXVJByHB8M Remember no modifieds are neccessary with the 11732 …
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Orthotic billing is a pain but also a crucial part of many podiatric practices. This article answers many of the questions Podiatrists have about orthotic billing. I have provided links in most cases: Great article summarizing billing for orthotics in Podiatry Today. Covers mostly everything: http://www.podiatrytoday.com/article/8593 A list of the codes that can be used …
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Podiatrists and wound care centers are becoming very common below I provide a list of resources on how to bill for a Podiatrist at a wound care center. Nice article that sums up Podiatry Wound care billing from Podiatry Today: http://www.podiatrytoday.com/pertinent-insights-coding-wound-care How to bill E and M codes from a wound care center http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=76843 Wound Care billing Guidelines from Medicare: http://downloads.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/lcd_attachments/28572_20/L28572_GSURG051_CBG_010111.pdf How…
Here is a link to a Medicare presentation on billing Diabetic shoes: http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/MedicarePodiatryServicesSE_FactSheet.pdf Two blogs from Podiatry Today on how to bill Diabetic shoes: http://www.podiatrytoday.com/secrets-billing-diabetic-shoes http://www.podiatrytoday.com/article/4623 How to bill Diabetic Shoes at a Skilled Nursing Facility: http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/8505/Diabetic-shoes-for-patient-at-a-Skilled-Nursing-Facility#.UTa0JhxEE-Q How to post the modifiers when billing diabetic shoes:http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=25529 An article in Lower Extremity Review on making sure …
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Answering what kind of E and M Codeshould be used for a Podiatric encounter in a Nursing Home (99307 not 99304): http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/4959#.USvOSRxEE-Q How to code place of service in Podiatric Nursing Home treatments if the Podiatrist does not have a physical office: http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/9292/Podiatry-Billing-for-nursing-home-visits#.USvOuRxEE-Q How to bill Diabetic Shoes dispensing at Skilled Nursing Facilities: http://medicalassociationofbillers.yuku.com/topic/8505/Diabetic-shoes-for-patient-at-a-Skilled-Nursing-Facility#.USvPNhxEE-Q http://codapedia.com/article_137_Subsequent-nursing-facility-visits.cfm If you have specific question the Medical Association of …
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AAPC answers a question on using -59 modifier to bill both Callous and Nail Debridement: http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=32594 The question on how to bill Nail debridement and Callous debridement as a non bundled procedure using a Q code and -59 modified http://www.aapc.com/memberarea/forums/showthread.php?t=75222 Presentation from Medicare on billing callouses: http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/downloads/MedicarePodiatryServicesSE_FactSheet.pdf Billing Guide from CMS on how to bill …
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