CPT and ICD-10 Coding for Lower Extremity Biopsy Techniques
Recorded on on October 14, 2026
Speaker: Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM and William Scherer, DPM
Learning Objectives: Perfect your biopsy protocols with clinical & coding essentials for podiatric dermatology.
Join OFAMF, Dr. Jeffrey Lehrman and Dr. William Scherer, for the latest update on podiatric dermatology coding. This session goes beyond technique to focus on the business and clinical management side of dermatologic care for the lower extremity. Attendees will learn how to optimize both patient outcomes and practice efficiency through:
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Compliant documentation, ICD-10, and CPT coding for common biopsy procedures - shave, punch (including ENFD), needle aspiration, and nail unit biopsy
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Practice management strategies – streamline workflows, reduce claim denials, and enhance revenue cycle performance
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Diagnosis of nail dystrophy & webspace testing – integrating advanced diagnostics into your workflow
Lower Extremity Skin Cancer Review: 2023 Update
Recorded on on September 28, 2023
Speaker: Daniel Waldman, DPM
Presentation Objective: Overview of skin cancer, risk factors, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, kaposi sarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, monthly and yearly statistics, death rates, survivability, biopsy techniques, 10 year cancer report from 7,000 podiatrists diagnosing 14,000 lower extremity malignancies.
Learning Objectives: Improving physician diagnostic skills for identifying benign vs malignant skin cancer. Improving cancer patient outcomes with early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. Attaining competence with managing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Reducing errors for identifying and treating lower extremity skin cancer.
Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy: Diagnosis and Treatment
Recorded on on March 23, 2023
Speaker: Lilly Khavari, DPM
This session reviews the significance of epidermal nerve fiber density and how such calculations relate to the progression and/or regression of clinical disease. A review of case studies and appropriate biopsy technique will also be presented.
