CPT^® 28088, Under Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28088 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 performs a synovectomy, removing the inflamed or diseased synovium from the extensor tendon sheath of the foot, to relieve pain.

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Code for Tenosynovectomy 1st IM space foot

I am pricing out a case, and the doc has scheduled a Tenosynovectomy 1st IM space of he Rt foot. What code would I use? is it 28086 or 28088, or a totally different code? Thank you for any input!:con... [ Read More ]

arthroplasty on a fractured toe?

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Extensor tendon tenosynovectomy

Hi vinod The code for the Extensor tendon tenosynovectomy would be 25118 or 25119 for wrist and 28088 for extensor tendon foot. Hope this help you. MYadav, CPC... [ Read More ]

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