Orthopedic Coding Alert

Question: What procedure and diagnosis codes should we submit for retrocalcaneal extosis with bursitis?New Jersey SubscriberAnswer: For the diagnosis, select 726.71 (Enthesopathy of ankle and tarsus; Achilles bursitis or tendinitis) or 726.73 (... calcaneal spur), depending on the most accurate site. The correct CPT code depends on the exact procedure.Options include 28100 (Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor, talus or calcaneus), 28118 (Ostectomy, calcaneus), or 28119 (... for spur, with or without plantar fascial release). Check your surgeon's operative notes for documentation on the problem and procedure to help determine the most accurate code.