CPT^® 28080, Under Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28080 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider removes a Morton’s neuroma, which is a painful condition that causes thickening of the plantar nerve between the metatarsal heads.

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INTERMETATARSAL SPACE NEUROMA EXCISION W/ IMPLANTATION OF NERVE INTO BONE

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 507461, member: 172045"] There is a CPT for implantation of the nerve end (64787) but it's an add on code and the parent can't be 28080. If the procedure was for Morton's neuroma... [ Read More ]

INTERMETATARSAL SPACE NEUROMA EXCISION W/ IMPLANTATION OF NERVE INTO BONE

There is a CPT for implantation of the nerve end (64787) but it's an add on code and the parent can't be 28080. If the procedure was for Morton's neuroma excision the unlisted might be used. In all th... [ Read More ]

INTERMETATARSAL SPACE NEUROMA EXCISION W/ IMPLANTATION OF NERVE INTO BONE

A surgeon did an intermetatarsal space excision of neuroma with implantation of nerve into bone. I billed 28080 with 64999(unspecified) and insurance denied this. Someone told me to use 64774 and 647... [ Read More ]

2nd Interspace decompression

[QUOTE="Zumwalta, post: 428950, member: 387535"] Hello, I am trying to find the best code for a decompression of the deep transverse ligament at the 2nd metatarsal interspace. The provider did not re... [ Read More ]

Morton's Neuroma and Nerve Implantation???

[QUOTE="Regand, post: 442180, member: 135883"] NEED HELP WITH CPT CODING FOR THE FOLLOWING OP NOTE: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS 1. Morton's neuroma, 3rd interspace, left foot, causing chronic d... [ Read More ]

Morton's Neuroma and Nerve Implantation??? morton neuroma implant

NEED HELP WITH CPT CODING FOR THE FOLLOWING OP NOTE: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS 1. Morton's neuroma, 3rd interspace, left foot, causing chronic discomfort. 2. Mo... [ Read More ]

2nd Interspace decompression

Hello, I am trying to find the best code for a decompression of the deep transverse ligament at the 2nd metatarsal interspace. The provider did not remove a neuroma just released the deep transverse ... [ Read More ]

Podiatry Coding - 28080

Closure is included in the 28080.... [ Read More ]

Code 28080 - excision of neuroma - can I use closure code

[b]Closure included...[/b] [QUOTE="dhaykin, post: 426970, member: 241866"]I'm coding an excision of the neuroma - right second interspace - and using the code 28080. Can someone please let me know if... [ Read More ]

Podiatry Coding - 28080

Hi - I'm a CPC-A practicing in the Easton Area and I'm coding an excision of the neuroma - right second interspace - and using the code 28080. Can someone please let me know if I can use a closure cod... [ Read More ]

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