Podiatrists
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 5,225,349 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 4,430,725 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | 1,797,545 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | 1,725,488 |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | 1,136,499 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 1,054,185 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 930,450 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 868,059 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 724,336 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 716,402 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 565,358 |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | 526,515 |
| Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 317,089 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 281,865 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 268,214 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | 254,492 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 253,331 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes | 224,985 |
| Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 198,012 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | 167,015 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | 157,198 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 148,273 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | 143,469 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique | 133,591 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 115,074 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 103,897 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | 100,041 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 98,285 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | 93,867 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 89,792 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 85,286 |
| Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 82,032 |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 78,525 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 71,421 |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | 67,730 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less | 50,280 |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 45,388 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 43,396 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | 42,203 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 41,905 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 41,195 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 38,900 |
| Removal of skin of fingernail or toenail | 38,137 |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | 37,889 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 36,295 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | 36,119 |
| Strapping, unna boot | 34,991 |
| Removal of inflamed or infected skin, up to 10% of body surface | 34,873 |
| Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique | 33,581 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 32,573 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 30,236 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 29,696 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 28,467 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | 26,730 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 26,480 |
| Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique | 25,797 |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | 25,648 |
| Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | 25,628 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 25,528 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | 25,419 |
| Placement of strapping to toes | 24,469 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 23,975 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 23,059 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 22,464 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 22,464 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | 21,824 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 21,797 |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | 20,116 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | 20,027 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 19,637 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 19,205 |
| Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter | 13,698 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 13,677 |
| Application of whirlpool therapy | 13,665 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 13,627 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, each additional nail | 13,581 |
| Kerecis omega3, per square centimeter | 13,549 |
| Drainage of blood or fluid accumulation | 13,160 |
| Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, more than 2.0 cm | 12,973 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 12,520 |
| Therapy procedure using ultrasound | 12,223 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | 12,060 |
| Orion, per square centimeter | 11,528 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 11,457 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 11,284 |
| Removal of blood accumulation under fingernail or toenail | 11,137 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 10,615 |
| Novachor, per square centimeter | 10,006 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | 9,598 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | 8,932 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | 8,622 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 8,393 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique | 8,281 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique | 7,827 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 7,810 |
| Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function | 7,737 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 7,443 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique | 7,369 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | 7,044 |
| Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | 6,918 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).