CPT^® 28299, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28299 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 procedure includes double osteotomy, cutting and realigning one or more toe bones. The provider also may remove the sesamoid bones (pea–shaped bones under the big toe joint).

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Bunionectomies

28299 for "double" procedures. Some providers will argue they want to report two separate codes for procedures like "Lapiplasty". Some will also try to get you to separately report parts like 28306, 2... [ Read More ]

Bunionectomies

Hello depends on where the osteotomies were. For 28295 it would be the proximal metatarsal (above toe) and 28298 for the proximal phalanx (toe). If both were done with bunionectomy code would be 28299... [ Read More ]

Bunionectomies bunionectomy double dipping toes

I have a physician who wants to bill two bunionectomy codes together ( 28295 & 28298) on the left TA big toe. We are under the impression that you can't bill two bunionectomy codes together since you... [ Read More ]

need help coding this bunion procedure

[QUOTE="Lunap99, post: 507809, member: 448266"] I see your point. This is good discussion. I would like to see if there are any other opinions. [/QUOTE] I suppose you could also try 28297-22 for the... [ Read More ]

need help coding this bunion procedure

Disagree with both coding choices above. My opinion on the CPT: 28299 RT (some payers want T5 Right foot, great toe, but you're technically only supposed to use the T mods on phalanges) (If provider ... [ Read More ]

Mentor

[b]There are usually two procedures being done for bunions[/b] For the most part bunions are repaired with two osteotomies: Chevron, Aiken, Austin and so forth. If the are two osteotomies then 28299... [ Read More ]

Question on bunionectomy coding!!

The answer depends on what procedures are performed. 28297 & 28292 hit an edit and would not be billed together. You could only bill 28297 30.25 RVU. 28299 is when a double osteotomy is performed. U... [ Read More ]

Question on bunionectomy coding!!

There is a podiatrist in our office that has a question I am having trouble answering..Im hoping someone can help!! He wants to know if it would be better to bill a 28297 with a 28299 or 28292......o... [ Read More ]

Podiatry coding question

Hello..I have a podiatrist in my office that has a bunionectomy coding question and I hoping someone can help me ...He is wanting to know is it better to bill cpt 29827 with codes 28299 or 28292 OR i... [ Read More ]

bunion codes

doctor did surgery. wants to bill 28292, 28298, 28306, 28308, 29515 i advised since did double osteotomy should bill 28299, 29515 Am I correct or is podiatrist? thanks... [ Read More ]

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