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Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
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8750-7315

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Online Publication Date:
Jan 2002

Third-Party Reimbursement for Lower-Extremity Wound Care

Harry Goldsmith Chief Executive Officer, Codingline/LOJON, 3337 E South St, Ste 325, Cerritos, CA 90703.

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Matthew G. Garoufalis Associate Chief, Podiatry Section, VA Chicago Health Care System, West Side Division, Chicago, IL.

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https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-92-1-54
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This article describes the treatment of lower-extremity wounds, specifically foot and ankle ulcerations, in the context of reimbursement for treatments rendered. Therefore, such issues as standard of care, documentation, classification of foot wounds, coding, and reimbursement are discussed. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 92(1): 54-58, 2002)

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