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CPT® 28291, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 28291 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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The provider surgically corrects a hallux rigidus deformity, immobility of the first joint of the great toe, and also performs cheilectomy, i.e., chiseling away the bone spurs from the joint, along with cutting away of damaged tissues (debridement) and release of cartilage and other capsular structures of the metatarsophalangeal joint and places a silicone (a type of plastic) implant in the joint space to keep the toe straight and to relieve pain, stiffness, and restriction of movement.

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In coding the attached I decided on codes 28296 TA, 28298 TA, 28291 TA. I am seeing these codes are considered inclusive to one another and was looking for someone to tell me if (per the op note) the... [ Read More ]
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Thank you very much! So would you say that ostectomy would be included in the main code, which is 28291?... [ Read More ]
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[b]28291[/b] I would use 28291 for the Cheilectomy and implant per information I received from the manufacturer. I don't think 28114 (Ostectomy, complete excision; all metatarsal heads, with partial... [ Read More ]
1st Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Reversal and Total Joint Arthroplasty
For the most part your analysis is correct. There is/are no code(s) that would cover this particular situation. I would recommend the [B]Unlisted Procedure[/B] code [B]28899[/B] [U]with[/U] [B]Modif... [ Read More ]
1st Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Reversal and Total Joint Arthroplasty
I'm not sure about using 28291 because my provider isn't correcting a hallux rigidus. He originally repaired a hallux valgus with the arthrodesis which went on to malunion. He's now converting the art... [ Read More ]
1st Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Reversal and Total Joint Arthroplasty
[b]28291 or 28899[/b] The implant manufacturer we use has directed us to use 28291, which is a new code for 2017. The code is specifically for Hallux Rigidus which is an arthritic condition, so it m... [ Read More ]
CPT code vs HCPCS
I have a claim that denied from Medicare due to invalid cpt code. When I spoke to them they stated that a HCPCS code was needed. CPT code 28291 was used. Upon review in HCPCS I found that L8642 is the... [ Read More ]
CPT 28293 - foot help please
CPT 28293 ( Correction Hallux valgus ( bunion), with or without sesamoidectomy; resection of joint WITH IMPLANT. This CPT code was deleted. I have a physician wanting to perform this procedure. What... [ Read More ]
help with Hallux valgus bunionectomy
Encoder Pro directs us to use 28291.... [ Read More ]
help with Hallux valgus bunionectomy
Now that CPT 28293 has been deleted, what code would we use for correction of Hallux Valgus with implant. CPT 28291 is for Hallux rigidus. . . . Do we use 28292 ? That doesn't seem right. Your... [ Read More ]
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