Diabetic foot care gets new G codes

Why This Topic Matters

The article matters because it highlights a Medicare coding update affecting diabetic foot care services and the documentation themes CMS expects to see. It helps readers assess whether their workflows, charting, and charge capture practices align with the new CMS guidance.

Article Sections

1. Diabetic foot care gets new G codes

   Introduces the CMS update and frames the article around diabetic foot care services for patients with diabetic sensory neuropathy and loss of protective sensation.

2. G0245: Initial physician evaluation

   Summarizes the general documentation elements CMS associates with the initial evaluation category for this diabetic foot care service.

3. G0246: Follow-up evaluation

   Summarizes the broad documentation themes tied to the follow-up evaluation category for this service family.

4. G0247: Routine foot care

   Covers the routine foot care category and the general types of care included in the article’s discussion.