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Wiki dumb podiatry question

bella2

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Hi,

I'm new to podiatry and I was wondering if a Doctor staes he performed a
Austin/Aiken on the 3rd Metatarsal can you code 28299, even though the code description states 1st Metatarsal ???

Thanks in advance for any responses,

Bella
 
28308 - Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other that first toe
28312- Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotation correction; other phalanges, any toe
 
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