CPT^® 28825, Under Amputation Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28825 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Amputation Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider amputates the toe at an interphalangeal joint. An interphalangeal joint is a joint between the two bones, called phalanges, in a toe.

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why doesn't a partial toe amputation require -52?

[QUOTE="sls314, post: 516410, member: 523015"] Which CPT code was used? I believe there are multiple toe amputation codes, with the difference being what joint the amputation occurred at. If the defi... [ Read More ]

Help with a revision of traumatic DIP amputation

I have a case where my provider says he did a revision of an amputation of the DIP that was traumatically removed before they came to my provider. Per the op note, all he removed was: Initial copious ... [ Read More ]

28820 and 28825 global period

For these codes the coding companion says 0 global days. The CMS physician fee schedule says 0. But the 2022 CPT book has FUD90 under each code....which are we supposed to follow?... [ Read More ]

PIP then Ray Amputation same session

Hi- my surgeon performed a disarticulation at the PIPJ third toe. Next she was going to perform an incision of the bone cortex on the third metatarsal. She ended up doing a partial ray amputation. She... [ Read More ]

Help with Toe amputation an Flap closure

Code 28825 is good. Your surgeon may be calling this a myocutaneous flap closure, but I don't see that documented. Only documented a rotational skin flap. I would exclude 15738.... [ Read More ]

Help with Toe amputation an Flap closure

Procedure: Left Hallux partial amputation Myocutaneous flap closure of left hallux amputation site Elliptical incision around the distal end of the hallux where the initial dorsal injection went acro... [ Read More ]

28820 vs 28825

If my notes says the interphalangeal joint of the right hallux was subsequently identified and incised utilizing 15 blade. Upon incision of the IPJ joint the dorsal medial base of the distal phalanx n... [ Read More ]

can someone help with this coding

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 1. Right foot cellulitis with abscess. 2. Chronic ulceration of the right hallux. 3. Osteomyelitis of the distal phalanx of the right hallux. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS... [ Read More ]

Distal Amputation third toe right foot

Good Morning, Hoping I can get some help on both ICD-10 Diagnosis and CPT on this one. Thanks in advance Patient has Chronic Ulceration with Osteomyelitis thrid toe right foot (L97519;L03031;M86171... [ Read More ]

Partial amputation code

If the toe was amputated at the interphalangeal joint then 28825.... [ Read More ]

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