Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 3
Hone in on Heel Spurs
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Article Overview
This article covers heel spur terminology, basic anatomy and cause, and the diagnosis coding options associated with foot laterality. It is useful for coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff who need a quick overview of the topic and the related ICD-10-CM classifications.
Why This Topic Matters
Heel spur documentation can affect diagnosis selection and laterality capture in medical records and claims. The article helps readers orient themselves to the subject and the broad coding category involved without requiring them to search elsewhere first.
What You Will Learn
- What a heel spur is in general terms
- How heel spur documentation relates to diagnosis coding
- Which broad ICD-10-CM category is associated with this topic
- Why laterality matters in documentation for this diagnosis
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Healthcare providers
Codes Discussed
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