Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Turn To These CPT®, Dx Codes For Calcaneal Fracture
Question: The patient fell and sustained a displaced fracture of the anterior process of his right calcaneus. The physician performed plantar displacement of the forefoot and hindfoot to reduce the fracture and then applied a short cast to stabilize the fracture. This was an initial encounter. Which CPT® and ICD-10 codes should we report for this case? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: You should report 28405 (Closed treatment of calcaneal fracture; with manipulation) for this service. In this procedure, the provider treats the fracture, realigning the bones, without incising the skin. You should link the procedure code with diagnosis code S92.021A (Displaced fracture of anterior process of right calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture).
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Turn To These CPT®, Dx Codes For Calcaneal Fracture
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