Podiatric surgeon vs general surgeon

Differences between podiatric surgeon and general surgeon duties and responsibilities

Podiatric surgeon example responsibilities.

• Manage all incoming medical records requests (ensuring office is within HIPPA guidelines).
• Plan, administer and record progress of prescribe courses of treatment of the foot, ankle and relate structures.
• Focus practice primarily in the areas of foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports medicine and diabetes management.
• Coordinate with patients and medical staff at civilian and military treatment facilities to schedule medical appointments and retrieve medical documentation.
• Collect R/R, IME and QME as they come in thru the billing department without having the case settle.

General surgeon example responsibilities.

• Manage insurance authorization and hospital bookings for surgery.
• Provide preoperative diagnosis of patients, perform the necessary emergency or elective surgery, and provide postoperative surgical care and treatment.
• Provide patient ancillary testing such as EKG, NDX and NCV.
• Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
• Assist the physician during angioplasty and endovenous laser ablation procedures.
• Clean operating room and wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
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