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