CPT^® 28003, Under Incision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28003 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider drains fluid from multiple infected bursal spaces underneath the fascia of the foot. The infection may or may not spread to the tendon sheath. A bursa is a fluid filled sac that lies between the muscle, tendon, and bones.

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28003/28005 with 28120, 28122, 28222, etc bundling debridement diabetic foot podiatry wound care

I am new to podiatry coding. There is a physician billing 28003 and 28005 (which are NCCI bundled with the following)... 28122, 28062, 28222, 28120.... Mostly diabetic foot infection procedures for de... [ Read More ]

Can someone please clarify CPT 28003?

CPT 28003 states "multiple areas", however 28002 specifies "single bursal space". Can someone please clarify "multiple areas"? Does that translate to multiple bursal spaces only?... [ Read More ]

I&D with Partial excision of 1st Metatarsal

As documented I don't see 28122 as this seems to be more of a biopsy rather than removing bone treating pathology. For this documentation, I would only bill out 28003 as the other was a biopsy. Since ... [ Read More ]

I&D with Partial excision of 1st Metatarsal

Can someone please give me their opinion on this op report. It was billed as 28122 and 28003. 28003 was denied and the doctor is insisting it should be payable, but I know they are bundled codes and c... [ Read More ]

Bilateral Leg Abscesses

Can you ask the doctor for the depth? Maybe 28003 if it's subfascial..... [ Read More ]

28003

Could someone please give me some clarification on this code? From what I understand it is to be used for i&d of multiple bursal spaces, even though the description says "multiple areas". One of my ... [ Read More ]

Can you bill a late closure 13160 3 days later

New question, Tammy if you are out there, I'm listening! (: The doctor sometimes bills for a late closure of the wound CPT code 13160 3 days after the 28003(which has a 90 day global) Is this incorrec... [ Read More ]

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