Texas-Based, Serving All 50 States
99% Claim Acceptance Rate
Faster Reimbursements & Fewer Claim Denials
Podiatry billing is notoriously complex and often treated as an afterthought in multi-specialty revenue cycle management. But for podiatrists, billing is the lifeline of their practice. Unlike general medical billing, podiatry coding, compliance, and insurance policies are highly specific, frequently updated, and inconsistently enforced by payers. The financial health of a podiatry practice depends on the ability to document foot and ankle billing codes accurately, justify medical necessity, and handle restrictive insurance policies that often deny coverage for essential foot and ankle treatments. Without specialized Podiatry medica billing expertise, podiatrists lose revenue, face claim rejections, and spend valuable time on administrative disputes instead of patient care.
Practice Mate, a Texas-based medical billing company helps podiatrists across the U.S. We specialize in podiatry revenue cycle management, and our team is here to help you deal and follow every procedure, diagnosis, and modifier is coded correctly, every claim is submitted with the necessary documentation, and every payment is tracked until it’s fully received.
Practice Mate understands the intricate balance between medical necessity, payer policies, and procedural accuracy. We recognize that podiatrists face unique financial roadblocks, from restrictive insurance policies to ever-changing Medicare regulations. But unlike general billing services that apply a one-size-fits-all approach, we have experts in podiatry-specific revenue cycle management for proper handling of routine foot care and surgical procedures to make sure DME claims are coded, documented, and defended correctly to prevent revenue loss.
We actively safeguard your revenue so that no claim is left to chance. Our hands-on approach includes preemptive podiatry insurance claims verification, proactive denial management, and meticulous compliance tracking is available 7 days a week to help our customers so they can focus on treating their patients. With decades of experience and a proven track record in podiatric billing intricacies, we act as an extension of your practice.
“Our Revenue Increased by 30% After Switching to Practice Mate. Before partnering with Practice Mate, our clinic faced constant billing headaches, delayed payments, rejected claims, and endless resubmissions. Their team immediately identified coding errors and streamlined our claims process. Within six months, our reimbursements increased by 30%, and claim denials dropped significantly."
“Denials Cut in Half & Faster Payer Responses. Insurance denials were a constant battle for my practice, especially with Medicare and private payers. Practice Mate stepped in, refined our documentation, and ensured our claims met payer-specific requirements. Denials have been cut in half, and we’re seeing payments processed faster than ever."
If you’re ready to stop chasing payments, reduce denials, and secure the financial health of your practice, let’s have a conversation. Our team specializes in podiatry-specific billing strategies, defended with expertise, and followed through until the last dollar is collected.
FaqsPodiatry billing is complex due to Medicare’s Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), private payer exclusions, and routine foot care restrictions. Many services are denied simply because they are improperly coded or lack medical necessity documentation. At Practice Mate, we match every procedure with the correct CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes to ensure compliance. Also, our experts justify medical necessity for foot care services using detailed documentation to prevent denials. With 99% first-pass claim acceptance, we prevent lost revenue and unnecessary billing disputes before they happen.
Podiatry faces one of the highest claim rejection rates in healthcare due to strict payer policies, improper coding, and inadequate prior authorizations. Practice Mate eliminates these issues by conducting pre-claim audits, verifying payer guidelines, and applying exact coding standards before submission.
A/R days are a critical indicator of a practice’s financial health; the longer claims sit unpaid, the more unstable cash flow becomes. The top causes of excessive A/R days in podiatry are; delayed follow-ups on unpaid claims resulting in claim write-offs and unnoticed underpayments from insurers, leading to financial leakage. Practice Mate implements a dedicated A/R follow-up system to track every unpaid claim, follow up, and escalate when necessary.
