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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association Volume 92 Number 1 54-58 2002
Copyright © 2002 American Podiatric Medical Association

Third-Party Reimbursement for Lower-Extremity Wound Care

Harry Goldsmith, DPM* and Matthew G. Garoufalis, DPM{dagger}

* Chief Executive Officer, Codingline/LOJON, 3337 E South St, Ste 325, Cerritos, CA 90703.
{dagger} Associate Chief, Podiatry Section, VA Chicago Health Care System, West Side Division, Chicago, IL.
All Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) five digit numeric codes, descriptions, and numeric modifiers are copyright ©2002 American Medical Association.

Abstract

This article describes the treatment of lower-extremity wounds, specifically foot and ankle ulcerations, in the context of reimbursement for treatments rendered. Therefore, such issues as standard of care, documentation, classification of foot wounds, coding, and reimbursement are discussed. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(1): 54-58, 2002)






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