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Find Out if Osteotomies Are Included in a Subtalar Joint Fusion

Published on Thu Apr 24, 2025

Question: The podiatrist performed a subtalar joint fusion with rigid internal fixation, a medial calcaneal displacement osteotomy with rigid internal fixation, and an Achilles tendon lengthening and a cotton osteotomy all on the same foot. The codes for the procedures are 28725, 28300, 28304, and 27685. The payer states that 28300, 28304, and 27685 are all included in 28725, but [...]
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