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

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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 Lehrman, DPM
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Documentation Of In-Office Imaging
07/28/2021
Upon performing reviews of colleagues’ documentation practices, one consistent deficiency I find is the documentation that accompanies in-office imaging, namely X-ray and ultrasound studies. Each payer may have their own guidelines, but most...
Upon performing reviews of colleagues’ documentation practices, one consistent deficiency I find is the documentation that accompanies in-office imaging, namely X-ray and ultrasound studies. Each payer may have their own guidelines, but most...
Upon performing reviews of...
07/28/2021
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
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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
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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Are DPMs Qualified To Use CPT 99406 For Smoking Cessation?
06/30/2017
The description for CPT 99406 is: “Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than three minutes, up to 10 minutes.” Is this a code that podiatrists should be using? The answer may be more controversial than you...
The description for CPT 99406 is: “Smoking and tobacco cessation counseling visit; intermediate, greater than three minutes, up to 10 minutes.” Is this a code that podiatrists should be using? The answer may be more controversial than you...
The description for CPT 99406...
06/30/2017
Podiatry Today
lehrman
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“Hammertoe” Is Not An Exam Finding
06/23/2021
The 2021 Evaluation and Management changes only apply to office and other outpatient evaluation and management services. Those changes do not apply to any other evaluation and management type. 
The 2021 Evaluation and Management changes only apply to office and other outpatient evaluation and management services. Those changes do not apply to any other evaluation and management type. 
The 2021 Evaluation and...
06/23/2021
Podiatry Today
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Postoperative Visits: The Importance of CPT 99024
06/18/2019
06/18/2019
Podiatry Today

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