Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance collections for Podiatry
                          Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance 
collectio n  s    f o r Podiatry
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         Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance 
collections for Podiatry
Podiatry is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the study, 
diagnosis, and treatment (including surgery) of the ankle, foot, and 
other associated structures of the leg. As in other senses, podiatry also 
requires a regular flow of revenue to survive and sustain the practice. 
In podiatry practice, there are various modifiers for specific procedures 
with many insurances related rules which need to be followed in order.
For podiatry, coding is also complicated as the number of procedures 
carried out on the same organ or its structure leads to many codes 
used while billing for reimbursements. Thus, to boost collections, 
minimizing errors, and avoiding dwindling revenues, using precise 
modifiers is an absolute necessity. Read more…
 
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         Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance 
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HCPCS/CPT codes used in the 
podiatry medical billing and coding are:
11055 - Trimming of skin lesion
11056 - Trimming of skin lesion (two to four)
11057 - Trimming of skin lesion (more than four)
11719 - Non-dystrophic nails trim
11720 - Debridement of the nail (till 5)
11721 - Debridement (more than six)
11730 - Partial or complete nail plate avulsion
11732 - Additional partial or complete nail plate avulsion.
 
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          Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance 
collections for Podiatry
Conclusion:
A podiatric billing needs to use CPT codes 97112 and 97032, but 
together with the GP modifier and documentation recorded 
appropriately. This should also be combined with a 'plan of care' 
synopsis in the record.
Proper modifiers help in clear, timely, and appropriate billing for 
claims, reducing denials, and increasing collections. As podiatry 
needs various codes and modifiers, it is important that the podiatry 
coders are masters in podiatry coding.
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         Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance 
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