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Podiatry Coding:

Correctly Capture This Bunionectomy Code

Question: My podiatrist performed a surgical cut over the patient’s metatarsophalangeal joint. They used clamps and coagulation techniques to manage small blood vessels in the area and freed up any necessary soft tissue structures. The podiatrist also removed the enlarged bump of bone on the side of the foot. They then used a separate incision to access the joint between the [...]
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