Wiki Double Osteotomy 28299

[angiesilva]

Hello,

Quick question: One of my Doctors is asking if he can charge the 28296 with the 28310/59 instead of just charging the double Osteotomy 28299?
Does anyone charge both and gets paid or it should always be the 28299 when he does 28296 and 28310?
Thank you!

 

[CodingKing]

if you bill it with 2 codes instead of 28299 that would be unbundling. 28310 has the separate procedure notation meaning its included in a higher value procedure. Its only billable when its done on its own. 28299 already describes the whole procedure.