CPT^® 28092, Under Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28092 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider excises the lesion of the tendon, tendon sheath, or capsule of each toe and may perform a synovectomy, removing the inflamed or diseased synovium from the extensor tendon sheath of the foot.

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Recurrent Ganglion excision 28090

[QUOTE="podcoder70, post: 506627, member: 584850"] A ganglion cyst is just that, whether being removed for the first time, second or third. They often grow back. I will assume that in this scenario ... [ Read More ]

Recurrent Ganglion excision 28090

A ganglion cyst is just that, whether being removed for the first time, second or third. They often grow back. I will assume that in this scenario the patient was outside of the global period for th... [ Read More ]

Op report - very new to podiatry help with cpt codes please

I wouldn't separately code the 28092/removal of the cyst since it was done through the same incision as the more extensive 28285 - the arthroplasty. You will need to query the surgeon. The beginnin... [ Read More ]

Op report - very new to podiatry help with cpt codes please

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Mucoid cyst of the left 2nd digit. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same. NAME OF PROCEDURE: 1. Excision of cyst to left 2nd digit. 2. Arthroplasty of the left 2nd distal interphalan... [ Read More ]

Case #17 Winner, Answer Key, & Rationale

[b]Ganglion Dx code[/b] I understand that the ganglion excision is bundled into the hammertoe repair. However if it was, it would of coded to 28092 for ganglion excision of the tendon sheath. Would... [ Read More ]

Medicaid

Greetings, Can anyone assist me with Medicaid "below the line" codes. I have a patient who medically requires a surgery that is below the line. CPT: 28092, 28124, and 14040 Dx: 727.43, 726.91 Wh... [ Read More ]

11420 or 28092 or 28043

I agree with coding it as 28092. To use either 11420 or 28043 the size of the mass or lesion needs to documented. The documentation states that the mass extended into the joint capsule which is desc... [ Read More ]

11420 or 28092 or 28043

I agree with 28092 - appropriate code for excision of an IP joint fibroma of tendon sheath.... [ Read More ]

11420 or 28092 or 28043

doc office said to use 11420 , my office manager thinks this is 28043 -excision of soft tissue subcutaneous- I want to say this is 28092- what do you think POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Soft tissue ma... [ Read More ]

Ganglion removal plus resected head of phalanx

Hi All, this doctor removed a ganglion cyst from right second toe. He also removed the head of the middle phalanx with a sagittal saw to prevent further development of a new ganglion. I am coding th... [ Read More ]

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