CPT^® 28225, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28225 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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The provider surgically removes adhesions affecting a single extensor tendon in the foot. The procedure allows for movement and reduces pain caused by tendonitis.

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Extensor Hallucis Longus Tenolysis and Lengthening CPT?

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 481423, member: 29238"] Code 28225 for the tenolysis is correct. The tendon lengthening z-tenotomy is going to bundle. However, this is a rare chance that you can also bil... [ Read More ]

Extensor Hallucis Longus Tenolysis and Lengthening CPT?

Code 28225 for the tenolysis is correct. The tendon lengthening z-tenotomy is going to bundle. However, this is a rare chance that you can also bill 20680 as well. If removing the hardware is necessar... [ Read More ]

Extensor Hallucis Longus Tenolysis and Lengthening CPT?

Hello Everyone, The doctor performed a EHL tenolysis while also z-lengthening the tendon. I'm a little lost as to how to code this. I was looking at 28225 for the tenolysis portion of the procedure? ... [ Read More ]

revision bunionectomy- hardware complication

It should be coded as Tenolysis, extensor, foot; single tendon CPT 28225 and Capsulotomy, midfoot; with tendon lengthening CPT 28261.... [ Read More ]

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