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Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA

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Keys To Coding When You Are Seeing Patients In Nursing Facilities
07/25/2018
The CPT codes 99304–99306 cover initial nursing facility care. Yes, podiatrists can absolutely submit initial nursing facility evaluation and management (E/M) codes for Medicare patients.
The CPT codes 99304–99306 cover initial nursing facility care. Yes, podiatrists can absolutely submit initial nursing facility evaluation and management (E/M) codes for Medicare patients.
The CPT codes 99304–99306 cover...
07/25/2018
Podiatry Today
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How The Depth Of Debrided Tissue Informs Code Selection
10/14/2015
When choosing the appropriate code for an ulcer debridement, be sure to base your code selection on the deepest depth of tissue that you debrided rather than the depth of the ulcer itself. For ulcer debridement, the procedure code options...
When choosing the appropriate code for an ulcer debridement, be sure to base your code selection on the deepest depth of tissue that you debrided rather than the depth of the ulcer itself. For ulcer debridement, the procedure code options...
When choosing the appropriate...
10/14/2015
Podiatry Today
ICD-10-CM
ICD-10-CM & Wound Care Coding: Essential Tips for Today's Practice
08/08/2017
Healthcare providers are expected to conduct accurate coding under ICD-10. This article offers practical guidance to the diagnostic coding for ulcers and wounds, as well as insights on adding 5th, 6th, and 7th characters to coding.
Healthcare providers are expected to conduct accurate coding under ICD-10. This article offers practical guidance to the diagnostic coding for ulcers and wounds, as well as insights on adding 5th, 6th, and 7th characters to coding.
Healthcare providers are...
08/08/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
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Nutrition: The Biggest Thing You’re Missing In Wound Care
07/28/2017
Advising and helping patients with nutrition during the wound healing process is of great importance. However, many of us do not do a good enough job with this. Getting a patient to a nutritionist is the best option. All too often and for a...
Advising and helping patients with nutrition during the wound healing process is of great importance. However, many of us do not do a good enough job with this. Getting a patient to a nutritionist is the best option. All too often and for a...
Advising and helping patients...
07/28/2017
Podiatry Today
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, CPC
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Interprofessional Consultations: What You Should Know
12/15/2021
Here Dr. Lehrman shares options for podiatrists as to when certain consultation codes may apply to interprofessional encounters.
Here Dr. Lehrman shares options for podiatrists as to when certain consultation codes may apply to interprofessional encounters.
Here Dr. Lehrman shares options...
12/15/2021
Podiatry Today
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New Coding Changes Coming For Pressure Ulcers And Pressure-Related Tissue Damage
08/14/2019
08/14/2019
Podiatry Today
Blog
New Bunionectomy CPT Codes Are Coming Soon
08/19/2016
If you are using an old Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual (come on, you know who you are, 2006 manual people!), be prepared for a major change in first ray procedure coding coming in 2017.
If you are using an old Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual (come on, you know who you are, 2006 manual people!), be prepared for a major change in first ray procedure coding coming in 2017.
If you are using an old Current...
08/19/2016
Podiatry Today
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How Often Can I Submit An E/M With An At-Risk Foot Care Visit?
06/20/2018
Physicians often ask me how frequently it is appropriate to code an evaluation and management (E/M) along with an at-risk foot care visit. Many are under the impression there is an “automatic” once-a-year E/M they can submit for patients who...
Physicians often ask me how frequently it is appropriate to code an evaluation and management (E/M) along with an at-risk foot care visit. Many are under the impression there is an “automatic” once-a-year E/M they can submit for patients who...
Physicians often ask me how...
06/20/2018
Podiatry Today
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When A Patient Presents With A DFU: How Will ICD-10 Change Your Documentation?
09/29/2015
How will your documentation change going from ICD-9 to ICD-10? The answer to this question really lies in how you have been documenting up until now. The rule to code to the highest specificity has not changed. The rule that your...
How will your documentation change going from ICD-9 to ICD-10? The answer to this question really lies in how you have been documenting up until now. The rule to code to the highest specificity has not changed. The rule that your...
How will your documentation...
09/29/2015
Podiatry Today
Original Research
Health Care Spending in Patients With Stage 3 and Stage 4 Pressure Injuries and Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated Early With Clostridial Collagenase Ointment: A Retrospective Data Review
08/04/2020
The objective of this study is to estimate health care spending among patients with Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure injuries and patients with diabetic foot ulcers who experienced early (ie, within 30 days of index diagnosis) versus late (31 to...
The objective of this study is to estimate health care spending among patients with Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure injuries and patients with diabetic foot ulcers who experienced early (ie, within 30 days of index diagnosis) versus late (31 to...
The objective of this study is...
08/04/2020
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