Article Summary :
Even though podiatrists are not among the specialties with the highest doctor compensation from Medicare, podiatrists can be targeted for Medicare fraud investigations. Some high profile cases have contributed to the pressure on podiatrists.
But there’s good news: Current technology can help you document your treatment so that you avoid—or at least are better armed to combat—fraud charges and Medicare audits. And even better news: It’s easy to use, affordable technology.
As a recent article in Podiatry Management by Michael Rosenblatt, DPM, noted, you can use smartphone or iPad technology to document nursing home visits and routine foot care in both nursing homes and your office.
