Dermatology Coding Alert

ICD-9 Coding: 700 Basics: Take the Rough Edge Off Corn and Callus Coding

Will you know what to do when these little-known terms show up in your doctor's documentation?

For dermatologists treating the skin of a patient's foot, one of the most commonly coded diagnoses is corns (and calluses). The condition has a slew of confusing names that may be hard to find -- or may not even be in your coding book -- and could quickly derail your claims.

Deciphering all of the corn and callus terminology can be especially difficult if you work for several physicians and each one has his own way of naming the same thing, or if you've recently started working [...]

- Published on 2011-11-10

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