CPT^® 28292, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28292 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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Summary

The provider removes bone from a bunion, a foot deformity that causes a bump near where the big toe joins the foot. The provider also may remove the sesamoid bones (pea–shaped bones under the big toe joint).

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Revisional MPJ Arthrodesis converted to Keller Arthroplasty? CPT?

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 482565, member: 29238"] You would just bill the 28292 since at this point the hallux valgus is being treated. [/QUOTE] I thought so, thank you very much.... [ Read More ]

Revisional MPJ Arthrodesis converted to Keller Arthroplasty? CPT?

You would just bill the 28292 since at this point the hallux valgus is being treated.... [ Read More ]

Revisional MPJ Arthrodesis converted to Keller Arthroplasty? CPT?

Pt had a previous MPJ Arthrodesis that failed, the doctor decided to bring the pt in for a revisional surgery to correct it, converting the arthrodesis (28750) into a Keller Arthroplasty (28292). How ... [ Read More ]

Hasselman bunionectomy coding help bunion foot ankle specia hasselman orthopedic

I am looking for some professional in-put on this chart. My physician and I are in a discussion how best to code this procedure, because he believes it is more than what CPT describes in the bunionect... [ Read More ]

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 28292-28298 AND 28300-28309 CODES

These codes all show Osteotomy so I am confused. My physician states Akin Osteotomy, Chevron, and Lapidus done . He gives me 28297, 28310, and 28308. I'm thinking more like 28297, 28296, and 28298.... [ Read More ]

Help with Surgical Coding Podiatry

Need help coding the surgical procedures Diagnosis: Left Metatarsus Primus Varus, hallux valgus, exostosis 1st metatarsal head Procedure: Excision exostosis 1st metatarsal head So... [ Read More ]

lapidus fusion with MTP realignment

Do you know why 28298 Akins osteotomy has the option of RT or LT modifier OR T5 / T A . 28292 Silver bunionectomy is LT only and they bundle with no modifiers and with the LT modifiers but if I use T... [ Read More ]

Akin & McBride Bunionectomies with ganglion cyst excision

My provider is attempting to bill 28090 (ganglion cyst excision, foot) along with bunionectomy procedures 28298 and 28292. The excision bundles with both bunionectomy procedures, but is it appropriate... [ Read More ]

Foot procedures??

The first thing you need to do is identify your insurance. The reason for this is that CMS and AAOS do not agree. If your payer is CMS or any insurance that follows CMS NCCI edits and guidelines, the ... [ Read More ]

Foot procedures??

I am not well prepared for foot procedures. When I look up these codes 28292,28306,28310 they all seem inclusive to each other. I am not sure if they should all be billed or only one since they are in... [ Read More ]

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