APMA’s Coding Committee has developed resources for podiatrists and their staff to help understand the basics of coding. Such topics include modifiers, wound care, E/M coding, CCI edits, and more.

2016–2017 "Back to Basics" Webinar Series

APMA presented the Back to Basics Series in 2016–2017. Each webinar has been recorded for later member viewing.

• Coding Hot Topics Panel Discussion (Jun. 15, 2017, APMA Coding Committee members)
• MACRA and MIPS Panel Discussion (Apr. 20, 2017, APMA Coding Committee and the MACRA Task Force)—This webinar is no longer available. Please visit www.apma.org/MIPS for the latest information.
• Coding for Biopsies (Mar. 23, 2017, Jeff Lehrman, DPM)
• Evaluation and Management (E/M) Codes (Feb. 16, 2017, Jeff Lehrman, DPM, and Jon Goldsmith, DPM)—This webinar is no longer available. Please visit www.apma.org/EM2021 for the latest information.
• Correct Coding Initiatives, Edits / Bundling (Jan. 19, 2017, Rick Horsman, DPM)
• Wound Care (Dec. 15, 2016, Barbara Aung, DPM, and William Harris IV, DPM)
• Durable Medical Equipment (Nov. 17, 2016, Andy Bhatia, DPM, and Paul Kesselman, DPM)
• CPT Updates and Bunionectomy Codes (Oct. 20, 2016, Harry Goldsmith, DPM, and Jon Goldsmith, DPM)
• ICD-10 Update (Sept. 15, 2016, David Freedman, DPM, and Harry Goldsmith, DPM)
• Nursing and Home Health Billing and Coding (Aug. 18, 2016, Andy Bhatia, DPM; Paul Kinberg, DPM; and Lawrence Santi, DPM)
• In-Office Ancillary Service Opportunities (July 21, 2016, Ira Kraus, DPM; Mitch Hilsen, DPM; and Lawrence Santi, DPM)
• Modifiers (Jun. 16, 2016, Lawrence A. Santi, DPM, and Michael King, DPM)
• At-Risk Foot Care/Mycotic Nail Follow-Up (May 4, 2016, Harry Goldsmith, DPM)
• Coding: Back to Basics (Apr. 20, 2016, Harry Goldsmith, DPM)

CCI Edits for Routine Foot Care

The following are typical code pairs used in providing at-risk foot care services, along with the appropriate modifier:

Established E/M codes require a “-25” modifier when billed with any routine foot care code.

Back to Basics: Did You Know?

Do you find yourself confused by a number of issues related to coding basics? Check out these FAQs to help get you oriented. The FAQs were developed based on common questions that our Coding Committee received through our Back to Basics seminars and webinars.

• At-Risk Foot Care and Mycotic Nails FAQs
• Modifiers
• Evaluation and Management Codes
• ICD-10 Update
• Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
• Bunionectomy Codes