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CPT® 28297, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 28297 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 treats a bunion on the side of the foot, a deformity that develops on the first metatarsal bone, the bone in the foot just behind the big toe, and causes the big toe to bend toward the second toe. Treatment is necessary to reduce symptoms, restore function, and correct the deformity. To accomplish the procedure, he fuses the joint between the foot’s first metatarsal bone and the medial cuneiform bone, a bone of the middle foot located behind the first metatarsal.

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Arthrodesis foot joints
[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 513566, member: 172045"] You might want to look at 28297 for this combo if it was being done for hallux valgus depending on the exact joints and info in the op note. [/QUOTE] I l... [ Read More ]
Arthrodesis foot joints
[QUOTE="nsteinhauser, post: 513535, member: 85857"] That's what I was wondering - if joining the 2 bones together with a screw would still be considered 'fusion' for this purpose and it sounds like it... [ Read More ]
Lapiplasty Information
"Lapiplasty" is the term the Treace company is using for the Lapidus procedure using their hardware. The billing code is still the code for the Lapidus type correction which is 28297.... [ Read More ]
Lapiplasty right foot, weil osteotomy rt ft 2nd metatarsal
[QUOTE="lapinsk62, post: 507068, member: 101996"] Can the two be billed together I am told 28308 is included in the 28297? Medicare is the insurance [/QUOTE] Yes, the 28297 is performed on the hallux... [ Read More ]
need help coding this bunion procedure
[QUOTE="Lunap99, post: 507809, member: 448266"] I see your point. This is good discussion. I would like to see if there are any other opinions. [/QUOTE] I suppose you could also try 28297-22 for the... [ Read More ]
how do I code Corns and callosities , and the CPT code
Hi FCCTN The CPT codes for corns and callous run from CPT 11055 to 11057 and CPT 11719 to 11721. The dx code to match that could be Hyperkeratotic Lesion (corns) at dx L84. But also look at dx blocks... [ Read More ]
need help coding this bunion procedure
Disagree with both coding choices above. My opinion on the CPT: 28299 RT (some payers want T5 Right foot, great toe, but you're technically only supposed to use the T mods on phalanges) (If provider ... [ Read More ]
need help coding this bunion procedure
I believe the codes billed are duplicating the procedures performed and are being correctly bundled and denied. 28297-RT (modifier dependent on the payer) bunionectomy with 1st met/cuneiform arthro... [ Read More ]
Lapiplasty right foot, weil osteotomy rt ft 2nd metatarsal
[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 507060, member: 584850"] The "Lapiplasty" system is a type of hardware used in a Lapidus type Hallux Valgus correction. The correct cpt code would be 28297. The Weil Osteot... [ Read More ]
Lapiplasty right foot, weil osteotomy rt ft 2nd metatarsal
Thank you! Can you not bill the 28297 and 28308 together? I am told not, insurance is medicare... [ Read More ]
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