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Old 01-26-2011, 12:10 PM
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Default Excision Exostosis Dorsal Aspect Left Mid Foot

Anyone have any idea of a code for this procedure? This is not an abscess or tumor, just a bone spur. Thanks.
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I am not sure which bone is being excised but you can look at 28110-28124
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Old 01-26-2011, 02:43 PM
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Those codes do not fit as this was the mid foot. The mid foot includes the following:
Definition: The area in the middle of the foot. The midfoot includes the "cuboid," "navicular," "medial cuneiform," "intermediate cuneiform" and "lateral cuneiform" bones and surrounding soft tissues.
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I spoke to the surgeon and he said the spur was in the area of the intermediate cuneiform and the navicular bone.
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Old 01-27-2011, 08:11 AM
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28122 does not include the bones in the mid-foot. The tarsal or metatarsal are not considered the mid foot. I guess I am going to have to go with unlisted. Thanks for the suggestions.
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You DID include those bones in YOUR definition of "midfoot" above???

The navicular and cuneiform are tarsals???

Maybe we do not really understand your question?
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