Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert

Question: I can't find the CPT for percutaneous pinning of the phalanx of the little toe. What is the correct code I should use?

Answer: You would bill 28525 (Open treatment of fracture, phalanx or phalanges, other than great toe, includes internal fixation, when performed, each). This code reports percutaneous skeletal fixation of a toe fracture other than the great toe, according to coding experts.

For percutaneous pinning of the great toe -- proximal and/or distal phalanx (phalanges) of the great toe -- you should use 28496 (Percutaneous skeletal fixation of fracture great toe, phalanx or phalanges, with manipulation).