November is Diabetes Awareness Month. For those that treat diabetic foot ulcers, this is a good opportunity to ensure your diabetic foot ulcer coding is accurate.
Blog Posts by Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC
What Exactly is a Separately Identifiable Evaluation & Management?
When a significant and separately identifiable E&M and a procedure are both performed, the documentation of the encounter must clearly reflect two separate services with no overlap in work between the E&M and the procedure.
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC
Dr. Lehrman is a Board Certified Podiatrist, Certified Professional Coder, and Certified Professional Medical Auditor. He is in private practice in Colorado and operates Lehrman Consulting, LLC which provides consultation services regarding coding, compliance and documentation.