CPT^® 28450, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28450 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider performs closed treatment of a tarsal bone fracture, except the talus and calcaneus. Treatment does not include manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone. Tarsal bones are located in the midfoot and rearfoot area and are seven in number: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and lateral cuneiform.

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Navicular foot Fracture

[QUOTE="EmilyMontemayor, post: 396517, member: 326341"] [B]25622[/B] For treatment of navicular fracture, I would use 25622 - 25628, depending on open or closed with/without manipulation "treatment ... [ Read More ]

Casting

If I am charging a global fee, 28450 and 28470, can I still charge the 29405 for cast application or is that included in the original fracture fee?... [ Read More ]

CPT for intercuneiform fx?

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Closed treatment fracture codes

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fracture care - closed treatment

Thanks for your reply. One more question. . . what does UCC mean? The physician referred to in my question is a specialist and is assuming follow up for fracture care. So, I am just wondering if tho... [ Read More ]

fracture care - closed treatment

Is placement of a cast, splint or brace required in order for a provider to bill fracture care codes 28450 & 28470? We have a situation where a provider is billing these codes simply because he diag... [ Read More ]

Help with fracture care

I have a patient who came in and has a metatarsal fracture. This is the read of the x-ray. [I]Transverse nondisplaced fracture through the base of 2nd, 3rd and 4th metacarpals are identified. The ... [ Read More ]

Navicular foot Fracture

[QUOTE="ajhunsicker, post: 127202, member: 87032"]Thanks Bella, I was originally going to use CPT 28450, but just was not sure since it didn't state Navicular in the description. Always like a second... [ Read More ]

Navicular foot Fracture

Thanks Bella, I was originally going to use CPT 28450, but just was not sure since it didn't state Navicular in the description. Always like a second opinion..... Thanks Again!!!!... [ Read More ]

Navicular foot Fracture

[QUOTE="ajhunsicker, post: 127182, member: 87032"]I don't see a specific CPT code for the navicular bone fracture, would this be an occasion that we would use the unlisted procedure foot or toes CPT c... [ Read More ]

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