tci Part B Insider - 2020 Issue Q1

Part B Coding Coach: Be on Solid Footing When Coding for Plantar Fasciitis

Tip: Surgery should be the last-case scenario. Patients suffering from plantar fasciitis often present with a plethora of symptoms. This variety sometimes causes orthopedists and podiatrists to run through a gamut of treatments, both to confirm the condition and to alleviate it. There’s an order of treatment options as well, and your provider needs to follow the hierarchy of options in the proper order, or the payer might just deny your claim. Check out the ins and outs of coding for plantar fasciitis. E/M Typically Tests for PF A physician will usually diagnose plantar fasciitis during a routine...

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