CPT^® 28313, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28313 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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In this procedure, the provider surgically corrects an angular deformity of the toe, like curly toes, by releasing the tight soft tissues and by transferring the muscle tendons.

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Mallet toe vs. Hammertoe

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 508174, member: 172045"] How was the mallet toe corrected? If it was a soft tissue procedure only (no bony work) check 28313. Agree as above though, if fusion, pins, bony work ph... [ Read More ]

Mallet toe vs. Hammertoe

How was the mallet toe corrected? If it was a soft tissue procedure only (no bony work) check 28313. Agree as above though, if fusion, pins, bony work phalangectomy it is 28285. 28285 covers hammertoe... [ 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 ]

need help coding this bunion procedure

I believe the codes billed are duplicating the procedures performed and are being correctly bundled and denied. 28297-RT (modifier dependent on the payer) bunionectomy with 1st met/cuneiform arthro... [ Read More ]

need help coding this bunion procedure bunion hammertoe platelet

I need some help coding this foot surgery. Procedure was done in 2019 and we are still dealing with it. The provider has chosen the following codes: [U]code ... [ Read More ]

lapidus fusion with MTP realignment

28313 would be correct. This code is used when only soft tissue is involved. Lapid fusion was performed on the first metatarsal and has nothing to do with these procedures.... [ Read More ]

lapidus fusion with MTP realignment

op note says: Through Percutaneous incision the lateral collateral ligaments were sharply released off the second and third MTP joints. Good correction was achieved. The second and third toes were t... [ Read More ]

Bunionectomy with Proximal Metatarsal Osteotomy

How would you code a bunionectomy with proximal metatarsal osteotomy and soft tissue release? I was thinking CPT 28295 and 28313 but wasn't sure if this was correct. Thanks in advance. The foot exsa... [ Read More ]

Hammer toe repair code or capsulotomy code?

[b]I see this as 28313[/b] The tenotomy and capusotomy are only reported if they are the only procedure performed. Your diagnosis is hammer toe. It was corrected through a soft tissue procedure. Tha... [ Read More ]

Would you bill for implant removal?

History: Patient had a toe implant. Later it failed. My doc removed the implant and performed an arthrodesis where the implant was removed. The codes don't hit an edit, but I am under the impression... [ Read More ]

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