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Sort Through 3 Tarsometatarsal Joint Arthrodesis Codes

Published on Thu Jan 20, 2022

Question: What code(s) would you use for the following injections My podiatrist performed tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis. They performed arthrodesis of multiple midtarsal joints with an osteotomy. I see there are several CPT® codes to choose from for this procedure. Can you help me differentiate between these codes? Maine Subscriber Answer: In this case, you should report code 28735 (Arthrodesis, midtarsal [...]
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