SPECIALTIES / PODIATRY
Podiatry Billing
That Knows the Difference Between Routine and Medically Necessary
From routine foot care to surgical procedures, podiatry billing demands precision.
THE CHALLENGE
What's costing your podiatry practice money right now?
Routine Foot Care Denials
Medicare has strict rules around "routine foot care" vs. medically necessary care. One wrong modifier costs you the claim.
Surgical Coding Errors
Bunionectomy, hammertoe correction, and ankle arthroscopy — these procedures require coders who know podiatric surgery codes cold.
Elderly Patient Payer Mix
Most podiatry practices are Medicare-heavy. That means complex billing rules, secondary payers, and slim error tolerance.
Insurance Complexity
Commercial plans, Medicare Advantage, and straight Medicare each have different coverage rules for the same procedure.
Missed Credentialing Windows
An uncredentialed provider means unpaid claims. Slow credentialing costs you patients and revenue.
Aging A/R
Unworked denials turn into write-offs. If you're not following up within 30 days, you're losing money.
SERVICES
Billing built for the way podiatrists actually practice.
Every service is delivered by coders and AR specialists with direct podiatry experience — not generalists guessing at modifiers.
Talk to a Specialist- 01 Routine & Surgical Foot Care Billing
- 02 Modifier Application (Q7, Q8, Q9 — Routine Foot Care)
- 03 Podiatric Surgery Coding (CPT 28001–28899)
- 04 Medicare & Medicare Advantage Billing
- 05 Denial Management & Appeals
- 06 Credentialing for Podiatrists
- 07 Compliance Audit Support
- 08 EHR Integration
WHY RED HOUSE?
Three reasons podiatric practices switch to us
Team and Culture
Specialized coders and account managers with deep podiatry expertise — not generalists assigned to your account. Clear, cross-cultural communication ensures alignment and responsiveness.
Technology
Integrated clearinghouse leveraging AI, analytics, and RPA with HL7 integrations and denial tracking to rapidly identify revenue leakage.
Patient & Payor Management
Patient billing handled with empathy; payors managed with persistence — so you stay out of the middle.
"For years our claims got bundled or denied because our old biller didn't know podiatry modifiers like Q7–Q9 or the routine foot care exclusions. Red House cleaned that up, and our A/R over 90 days dropped by a third within a quarter."— DPM, Solo Podiatry Practice, St. Louis, MO
FAQ
Common questions
Do you understand Medicare's routine foot care coverage rules?
Yes. Our coders are trained on Medicare's LCD/NCD policies for routine foot care, including the Q7/Q8/Q9 modifiers and the specific documentation required to prove medical necessity for at-risk patients.
How do you handle surgical vs. non-surgical podiatry billing?
We staff dedicated coders for podiatric surgery (CPT 28001–28899) separately from routine and E/M work. Surgical claims get global-period tracking, modifier 78/79 review, and assistant-at-surgery coding when applicable.
Can you credential new associates quickly?
Our credentialing team starts CAQH and payer applications the day a new provider signs. Most commercial payers complete in 60–90 days; Red House typically in 45–60 days. We track every application weekly until effective.
GET STARTED
Ready to see what your podiatry practice is actually leaving on the table?
Book a free 1:1 revenue analysis. We'll review your current collection rate, denial patterns, and A/R aging — and show you exactly where you're underperforming.