CPT^® 28232, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28232 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 cuts into or through a single flexor tendon of the toe using an open incision during the performance of a more extensive procedure.

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28003/28005 with 28120, 28122, 28222, etc

Hi Tonia! Podiatry surgeon is billing 64450-59 with each of his procedures, and the anesthesiologist is billing 01480. Here is one report in which the following codes were billed -- 28315-RT, 28005... [ Read More ]

Use of CPT code 28232 with hammertoe surgery

The tenotomy is included with "hammertoe correction" 28285. What will get "paid" with modifiers and what is appropriate are sometimes two different things. According to the APMA the tenotomy (flexor... [ Read More ]

Use of CPT code 28232 with hammertoe surgery

I have a physician who always does a flexor tenotomy (28232) with hammertoe surgery. CPT code description in Optum for hammertoes (28285) only discusses extensor tenotomy. Everyone I have asked just... [ Read More ]

Osteoclasis without fracture for hammer toe.

Hammertoe correction lists 28285, but tenotomy points to 28010, 28011,28232-28234,28240 with 28010- toe, single tendon, percutaneous 28011- toe, multiple tendons, percutaneous 28232-toe,single flexor ... [ Read More ]

28232

hi, can anyone help me out , the code 27232 T1 (Tenotomy, open tendon flexor, toe single tendon) doctor did incised plantar plate and long flexor tendon was released) is denied when billed with 28285 ... [ Read More ]

Partial phalangectomy with flexor tenotomy

It sounds like the condylectomy was performed on the distal end of the proximal phalanx. I would use 28153 instead of the 28126. I would also append that with the toe modifer. And then the 28232. ... [ Read More ]

Partial phalangectomy with flexor tenotomy

Could I have some input please on the below procedure?? "Longitudinal incision was made along the medial dorsal aspect of his foot. Incision was carried curvilinear over the medial border of the IP ... [ Read More ]

tendon lengthening

28240? maybe? I am still learning Podiatry :) Austin bunionectomy with osteotomy and tendon release Coding Clinic for HCPCS - Third Quarter 2007 Page: 5 QUESTION 2 A bilateral modif... [ Read More ]

CPT Code? Modified Kidner Posterior Tibial Tendon

[QUOTE="HeatherLaCoss, post: 335429, member: 18080"]I have the calcaneal osteotomy coded 28300 but I need help with finding a code for the Modified Kidner posterior tibial tendon. Below is what the do... [ Read More ]

CPT Code? Modified Kidner Posterior Tibial Tendon

I have the calcaneal osteotomy coded 28300 but I need help with finding a code for the Modified Kidner posterior tibial tendon. Below is what the doctor sent to me. Operative Report Preoperative Diag... [ Read More ]

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