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Podiatry Billing Services
Specialized billing solutions for podiatry practices to optimize revenue, reduce denials, and streamline billing for foot and ankle procedures, surgeries, and ongoing care.
Specialized billing solutions for podiatry practices to optimize revenue, reduce denials, and streamline billing for foot and ankle procedures, surgeries, and ongoing care.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 11721 | Debridement of nails by any method, 6 or more |
| 28296 | Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with metatarsal osteotomy |
| 97597 | Debridement of open wound, first 20 sq cm |
| 29405 | Application of short leg cast (below knee to toes) |
| 64450 | Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch |
| 11750 | Excision of nail and nail matrix, partial or complete |
| 28285 | Correction, hammertoe (interphalangeal joint procedure) |
| 28292 | Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy |
| 99212 | Office/outpatient visit, established patient, straightforward MDM |
| L3000 | Foot, insert, removable, molded to patient model |
Our comprehensive approach ensures maximum revenue and minimal administrative burden for your podiatry practice.
We verify podiatry-specific insurance benefits and coverage for foot and ankle procedures before services are rendered, including:
Our podiatry coding specialists ensure accurate code assignment for all foot and ankle services:
We achieve a 98% clean claim rate for podiatry services through our thorough process:
Our specialized approach to podiatry claim denials includes:
Our podiatry-specific reporting and analytics help optimize your practice:
Get answers to common questions about our podiatry medical billing services, coding challenges, and revenue optimization strategies.
Our approach to Medicare routine foot care billing includes thorough documentation of qualifying systemic conditions, proper application of Q7, Q8, and Q9 modifiers, and verification of Class findings to support medical necessity. We ensure all requirements under the Medicare LCD for routine foot care are met, maintain precise documentation of nail pathology, and help implement templates that capture all required elements for coverage.
We specialize in therapeutic footwear and orthotic billing, ensuring compliance with Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program requirements for diabetic patients. Our approach includes verifying proper certifying physician documentation, managing the specific diagnosis requirements, ensuring detailed prescriptions and statements of medical necessity, and coordinating supplier documentation. We also help implement efficient workflows for tracking the annual certification requirements.
Our podiatric surgery billing expertise includes pre-authorization management, proper bundling/unbundling based on NCCI edits, accurate modifier usage for multiple procedures, and detailed operative note review to support the specific procedures performed. We also track global periods for post-operative care, ensure appropriate E/M coding for services outside the global period, and manage appeals for surgery denials with comprehensive supporting documentation.
We have specialized expertise in podiatric wound care billing, including accurate coding for debridement services based on depth and size, proper documentation of wound measurements and characteristics, and appropriate use of active wound care management codes. We ensure compliance with frequency limitations, verify medical necessity documentation for advanced treatments, and help implement efficient tracking systems for wound healing progress to support ongoing care billing.
Contact us today for a free consultation and learn how our specialized podiatry billing services can benefit your practice.
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