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CPT® 28308, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 28308 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 performs an osteotomy of any metatarsal bone other than the first. He may or may not lengthen, shorten, or correct an angular deformity of the metatarsal. He performs the procedure to repair a foot deformity and realign the metatarsal bone and the toe.

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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 ]
28730, 28308 x2?
Would anyone be willing to review the attached op note and give me your recommendations on the CPTs to bill? My doctor wants to know if there are any other CPT(s) that would apply. I was looking at ... [ 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 ]
Lapiplasty right foot, weil osteotomy rt ft 2nd metatarsal
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 Osteotomy is an "osteotomy, with or without lengthening, ... [ Read More ]
Help please
[QUOTE="jamiepeters, post: 489621, member: 321897"] I am fairly new to Podiatry and not sure how to code this one: Procedure: Arthroplasty of 2nd metatarsophalangeal joint, left foot with Weil osteot... [ Read More ]
Help please
I am fairly new to Podiatry and not sure how to code this one: Procedure: Arthroplasty of 2nd metatarsophalangeal joint, left foot with Weil osteotomy and screw fixation I was able to find CPT 28308... [ Read More ]
Hasselman bunionectomy coding help
Hi, For the bunion repair, I will code CPT 28297 too. As per AMA, the procedure represented by code 28297 is performed to correct a hallux abductovalgus deformity with associated long first metatarsa... [ Read More ]
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