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Wiki Quandary about Partial Metatarsectomy code

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Start date Aug 8, 2011

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carol52

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Aug 8, 2011

Is a CPT code 28113 partial metatarsectomy code ? or should I use 28140 ?
Op note "I extended the incision and performed a partial left fith metatarsectomy using a ronguer to remove what appeared to be nonviable soft bone".
Thanks for any help

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