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Anthony Poggio, DPM

03/03/2003
Diabetes is one of the more common conditions that we treat. Our training and expertise in this area make us an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach. Given that diabetes is a multi-system disorder, diagnosis and treatment...
Diabetes is one of the more common conditions that we treat. Our training and expertise in this area make us an integral part of the multidisciplinary team approach. Given that diabetes is a multi-system disorder, diagnosis and treatment...
Diabetes is one of the more...
03/03/2003
Podiatry Today
04/03/2002
Which managed care contracts should you sign? Which are truly beneficial for our individual practices? Many of us sign up for every managed care contract out of a sense of fear. There is this notion that if you don’t sign up, someone else...
Which managed care contracts should you sign? Which are truly beneficial for our individual practices? Many of us sign up for every managed care contract out of a sense of fear. There is this notion that if you don’t sign up, someone else...
Which managed care contracts...
04/03/2002
Podiatry Today
07/24/2012
Even if the monetary totals at stake are small, denied insurance claims can add up and negatively impact your practice. This author provides pearls for ensuring your denied claims receive payment, offering insights on dealing with insurance...
Even if the monetary totals at stake are small, denied insurance claims can add up and negatively impact your practice. This author provides pearls for ensuring your denied claims receive payment, offering insights on dealing with insurance...
Even if the monetary totals at...
07/24/2012
Podiatry Today
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07/27/2017
No podiatric practice wants to risk the hassle and stress of an audit. This author provides advice on keeping your documentation in order to avoid an audit, including the correct use of modifiers and ensuring accurate coding for new...
No podiatric practice wants to risk the hassle and stress of an audit. This author provides advice on keeping your documentation in order to avoid an audit, including the correct use of modifiers and ensuring accurate coding for new...
No podiatric practice wants to...
07/27/2017
Podiatry Today
07/27/2011
In order to ensure proper coding and timely reimbursement, it is essential to have a heightened awareness of recent changes to debridement codes. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at the new codes and discusses criteria for...
In order to ensure proper coding and timely reimbursement, it is essential to have a heightened awareness of recent changes to debridement codes. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at the new codes and discusses criteria for...
In order to ensure proper...
07/27/2011
Podiatry Today
Feature
10/22/2018
A seemingly minor mistake in coding can lead to claim denials and reduced reimbursement. This author takes a closer look at common coding pitfalls, including errors with modifiers, downcoding and LCDs, and how to reduce repeat coding...
A seemingly minor mistake in coding can lead to claim denials and reduced reimbursement. This author takes a closer look at common coding pitfalls, including errors with modifiers, downcoding and LCDs, and how to reduce repeat coding...
A seemingly minor mistake in...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
11/23/2009
Given the challenges of ensuring sound profitability for your practice in a difficult economic climate, this author reviews key principles to ensure proper billing and reimbursement, and how to minimize expenses. He also discusses key...
Given the challenges of ensuring sound profitability for your practice in a difficult economic climate, this author reviews key principles to ensure proper billing and reimbursement, and how to minimize expenses. He also discusses key...
Given the challenges of ensuring...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
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02/01/2010
Given the common nature of bunionectomies, this author offers pertinent insights on coding for bunionectomies that involve the first metatarsal as well as coding for combination procedures.    Bunion surgery can be difficult to code as there...
Given the common nature of bunionectomies, this author offers pertinent insights on coding for bunionectomies that involve the first metatarsal as well as coding for combination procedures.    Bunion surgery can be difficult to code as there...
Given the common nature of...
02/01/2010
Podiatry Today
11/25/2008
While undergoing a Medicare audit can be a stressful situation, this author emphasizes cooperation and documentation, and outlines key factors that commonly trigger an audit of one’s practice.      You have been notified that you are about to...
While undergoing a Medicare audit can be a stressful situation, this author emphasizes cooperation and documentation, and outlines key factors that commonly trigger an audit of one’s practice.      You have been notified that you are about to...
While undergoing a Medicare...
11/25/2008
Podiatry Today
Pertinent Pearls In Coding For Wound Care Services
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01/16/2020
With the ongoing increase in available wound care products and services, this author discusses how to approach coding for these complex cases. 
With the ongoing increase in available wound care products and services, this author discusses how to approach coding for these complex cases. 
With the ongoing increase in...
01/16/2020
Podiatry Today