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Take These 5 Steps to Get the Digits Right and Code Hammertoes

Published on Tue Sep 30, 2025

Learn which modifiers to append to your claim. A hammertoe is a deformity of a lesser toe — most often the second, third, or fourth — where the middle joint bends abnormally, causing the toe to curl downward like a claw or hammer. This usually develops due to a chronic imbalance between the muscles and tendons in the foot, which [...]
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