nsteinhauser
Expert
I know this has been discussed in parts over the years in this forum but I can't find this scenario.
If the surgeon fuses the 1st tarsometatarsal joint together, removes the medial eminence and performs an Akin osteotomy on the first proximal phalanx, which code pair do you pick and why?
28297 =first tarsometatarsal fusion with removal of medial eminence
28310 - 59 (or -XS) = osteotomy, first proximal phalanx
-OR-
28740 = tarsometatarsal fusion, single joint
28298 = Akin osteotomy with medial eminence removal
Thanks in advance for any help!
If the surgeon fuses the 1st tarsometatarsal joint together, removes the medial eminence and performs an Akin osteotomy on the first proximal phalanx, which code pair do you pick and why?
28297 =first tarsometatarsal fusion with removal of medial eminence
28310 - 59 (or -XS) = osteotomy, first proximal phalanx
-OR-
28740 = tarsometatarsal fusion, single joint
28298 = Akin osteotomy with medial eminence removal
Thanks in advance for any help!