Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance collections for Podiatry

1. Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance collections for Podiatry https://www.247medicalbillingservices.com | +1 888-502-0537

2. 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… https://www.247medicalbillingservices.com | +1 888-502-0537

3. Using appropriate Modifiers to enhance collections for Podiatry • 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. https://www.247medicalbillingservices.com | +1 888-502-0537

4. 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. https://www.247medicalbillingservices.com | +1 888-502-0537

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