CPT^® 28112, Under Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28112 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 surgically removes the bone of the second, third, or fourth metatarsal head when there is a necrosis or infection of the metatarsal head.

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Revison of a Transmetatarsal amputation foot

Confused: You can remove some of the metatarsal bone without removing the toe, but I don't understand how you could perform a metatarsal amputation and keep the toe. The toe would go with the amputate... [ Read More ]

Revison of a Transmetatarsal amputation foot

Question on correct CPT for Revision of Transmetatarsal amputation * A transmetatarsal amputation was previously performed and no the provider is removing some more of the foot but not performing a Ch... [ Read More ]

RT 2nd MTP procedure

I agree. You need to find out WHY these procedures are being performed. The MT osteotomy could be 28308 or 28112 depending on the reasoning, why it was performed and the purpose behind the procedure.... [ Read More ]

New to podiatry coding-help needed

Our podiatrist performed a RT great toe amputation and RT second toe amputation as well as RT 1st metatarsal head resection with RT 2nd metatarsal head resection with application of wound vac. I am st... [ Read More ]

pinning included?

Could I please get some opinions on how to code this surgery? Prior to the surgery I was planning on coding this as 28112, but the pinning was a surprise. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Freiberg's infract... [ Read More ]

28005 coding

My Podiatrist code 28005 a lot. My concern is sometimes when reading their documentation they are removing quite a bit of bone. They will remove the entire metatarsal head sometimes. Is this still 280... [ Read More ]

Need Help with Podiatry

What codes do you think would be appropriate? It sounds like 28285- T6 and 28112 - RT but I just briefly scanned it.... [ Read More ]

Ostectomy 28112

Does anyone know if this code can be billed multiple times or only once? The code reads Ostectomy, complete other metatarsal head (second, third or fourth). Any help would be appreciated. Alicia, C... [ Read More ]

Billing 28112

28112 reads osectomy other metatarsa head (second, third or fourth). My question is, can this only be billed once or can it be billed multiple times. Thanks, Alicia, CPC... [ Read More ]

Bunionectomy HELP NEEDED! PLEASE!!!

:confused:POSTOP DIAGNOSIS: Multiple binions, with hammertoes one through five, with severe hallux valgus and subluxation of the metatarsal phalangeal joint of the the great toe, right foot. PROCEDU... [ Read More ]

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