Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Correction:
Correction:
Published on Fri Jul 22, 2011
An article in Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert Volume 3, Number 6, "You Be the Coder: K-Wire Removal," incorrectly suggested reporting CPT® codes 26070 (Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; carpometacarpal joint) or 26080 (... interphalangeal joint, each) for removal of a buried K-wire in the foot. However, those codes are hand surgery codes, and would not be appropriate for foot procedures. The appropriate codes to report would be 20670 (Removal of implant; superficial [e.g., buried wire, pin or rod] [separate procedure]) or 20680 (Removal of implant; deep [e.g., buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate]). We apologize for the error.
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