Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part III - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL
Chapter 1143 - PODIATRISTS' SERVICES
PAYMENT FOR PODIATRISTS' SERVICES
Section 1143.55 - Payment conditions for diagnostic services
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Payment is made for diagnostic X-ray services performed in the podiatrist's office if the following requirements are met:
(1) The podiatrist examines the patient prior to taking or ordering the X-ray.
(2) Initial and follow-up X-rays are taken on the basis of medical justification which is documented in the medical record.
(3) The X-rays are of diagnostic quality and each film photographically records:
(4) If an invoice for bilateral X-rays is submitted, the podiatrist includes on the invoice written justification for X-rays of both feet or both ankles, or both feet and ankles.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 1143.51 (relating to general payment policy); and 55 Pa. Code § 1143.52 (relating to payment conditions for various services).