title: Third-party reimbursement for lower-extremity wound care.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Codingline/LOJON, 3337 E South St, Ste 325, Cerritos, CA 90703, USA.
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Garoufalis
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000145:classification* / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D011032:Podiatry / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States