Podiatry billing services for foot and ankle surgery require a level of modifier precision that standard automated billing systems are not built to deliver – and the consequences of getting it wrong are measurable. OIG's December 2025 audit of podiatrists' Medicare claims found that 49 of 100 sampled claims did not comply with Medicare requirements, projecting approximately $4.4 million in improper payments across the full claim population [1].

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