CPT^® 28309, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28309 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 multiple metatarsal bones to treat a foot deformity called pes cavus and realign the bones in their proper position.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 28292-28298 AND 28300-28309 CODES

These codes all show Osteotomy so I am confused. My physician states Akin Osteotomy, Chevron, and Lapidus done . He gives me 28297, 28310, and 28308. I'm thinking more like 28297, 28296, and 28298.... [ Read More ]

28308 or 28309 when more than one osteotomy performed?

I know my response is late but I thought I'd take a shot at this question since I just had this come up on a case I was working on. I believe CPT 28309 is more specifically for a pes cavus correction ... [ Read More ]

28308 or 28309 when more than one osteotomy performed?

Thanks for the reply. There's no involvement of the first metatarsal, just 3rd & 4th, but it's still not clear to me whether to use 2 units of 28308 or one unit of 28309. This feels similar to the two... [ Read More ]

28308 or 28309 when more than one osteotomy performed?

Trying to read through the descriptions and my plain language definitions code selection seems to be what metatarsal bones are involved. 28309 if multiple osteotomies without any involvement of the f... [ Read More ]

28308 or 28309 when more than one osteotomy performed?

If a patient had two Weil osteotomies performed, would it be more appropriate to bill 28309 (1 unit) or 28308 (2 units)? We cannot find any definitive guidance on this and the 3M encoder takes you to ... [ Read More ]

Pin pull- bil feet- all 10 toes

It was originally billed as 28309-rt and 28309-lt... [ Read More ]

Oblique osteotomy please?

Plaidman- when can we use 28306/28309? For what for what kind of condition? Thank you... [ Read More ]

Oblique osteotomy please?

Your original question is unclear as to what the primary procedure code is and what was done. A partial posting of the operative note is helpful. If the patient only had an osteotomy then the 28306 ... [ Read More ]

Charcot Foot Deformity Sx

Per the Coder's Desk Reference, CPT 28309 states "Multiple fixation devices such as screws, plates or pins are applied to hold the bones in their new positions." Hope that helps.... [ Read More ]

Charcot Foot Deformity Sx

Can someone please help me with coding the following Sx:? Dx: Charcot foot deformity Procedure: Major closing wedge osteotomy, left mid foot Percutaneous tendoachilles lengthening D... [ Read More ]

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