CPT^® 28485, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28485 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 open treatment of a metatarsal fracture. She may or may not use internal fixation implants like pins or screws to fix the fracture. Metatarsals are the five long bones located between the tarsal bones of the foot and phalanges of the toes.

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