CPT^® 28002, Under Incision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28002 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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The provider makes an incision in a bursa, a fluid filled sac that prevents friction where a tendon rubs against a bone, to drain infected material that may involve the covering of the tendon.

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Irrigation of incisional ulcer , foot

[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 515422, member: 11362"] I ended up going with CPT 28002 as did the hospital. This was a very difficult one to determine but felt it was the closest code. Thanks for your i... [ Read More ]

Irrigation of incisional ulcer , foot

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 515301, member: 29238"] 11042 is not the correct code for this surgical procedure. Excisional debridement was not performed or at least documented. There is a lot work tha... [ Read More ]

Initial Hosp 99223

[QUOTE="Tiosortho, post: 507709, member: 756637"] Can someone please help. I billed out an Inpt Hosp. with cpt code 99223 and the same day the provider did a treatment of foot infections cpt code 2800... [ Read More ]

Initial Hosp 99223

Can someone please help. I billed out an Inpt Hosp. with cpt code 99223 and the same day the provider did a treatment of foot infections cpt code 28002 during post op. I billed the 99223 with the modi... [ Read More ]

Can someone please clarify CPT 28003?

CPT 28003 states "multiple areas", however 28002 specifies "single bursal space". Can someone please clarify "multiple areas"? Does that translate to multiple bursal spaces only?... [ Read More ]

I&D infection and Bony Biopy coding question

The reason you are having issues with this op note is the documentation. The surgeon did not state how far deep they went as far as tissue is concerned. So your coder, as documented, would be correct ... [ Read More ]

I&D infection and Bony Biopy coding question

Can someone help me with this op report. The doctor felt the surgery should be coded as 28002 incision and drainage below fascia, 20245 open bone biopsy and 11730. but a coder in the office said it sh... [ Read More ]

Please help with cpt - about the codes

physician wants a 28002 and 28192. Just not sure about the codes. Any help is appreciated. procedure: incision and drainage right plantar foot abscess with the irrigation and debridement of wound. Pu... [ Read More ]

Plantar Fascia Hematoma

I was wondering if anyone has any advice about reporting an incision and drainage of a post operative hematoma in the plantar fascia. I can't seem to find a code to match it appropriately. It seems CP... [ Read More ]

Incision and drainage with exploration of plantar left foot?

Procedure: Incision and drainage with exploration for foreign body, plantar left foot Description: Upon achievement of the adequate sedation by the Anesthesia department, the foot was injected to the... [ Read More ]

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