CPT^® 28515, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28515 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 phalanx or phalanges fracture in a toe other than the great toe with manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone. Phalanges are bones of the toe. There are three in each toe except the great toe, which has two phalanges.

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closed manipulation of a dislocated toe

"Code 28515 is for a fracture, not a dislocation so it would not be appropriate. If the dislocation is at the MTP joint, look at 28630. If it was in the toe joint, look at 28660. FYI, I have been cod... [ Read More ]

closed manipulation of a dislocated toe

I can't seem to find any information on treating toe dislocations. Is 28515 appropriate?... [ Read More ]

help! Perc pinning little toe

[b]Closed reduction percutaneous pinning of toe, other than great toe[/b] Per first Quarter 2016 coding clinic page 4; assign 28515 for the closed treatment of fracture and the 28899 for the pinning ... [ Read More ]

Definitive Care for Fracture Care

I hope this is help you Five Options for Fracture Care Coding Coders have five options when coding fractures in the ED, explains David McKenzie, director of reimbursement for the American College of... [ Read More ]

Percutaneous Pinning 5th toe Left Foot

I'm confused about this one; 28496 seems to be only for the great toe. Would 28515-22 be incorrect? I have read it is okay to use 28525, but this is Perc., not Open. Thanks in advance!:confused:... [ Read More ]

Help - Coding Op Note

Physician performed following procedures: 1. Reduction Open Fx-Toe; 2. Repaired Nailbed Laceration x 2; 3. I & D Nail x 2. How would you code this... 11760 x 2 & 28515????? :o... [ Read More ]

Help - Coding Op Note

Physician performed following procedures: 1. Reduction Open Fx-Toe; 2. Repaired Nailbed Laceration x 2; 3. I & D Nail x 2. How would you code this... 11760 x 2 & 28515????? :o... [ Read More ]

Help - Coding Op Note

:o[COLOR="Red"][I][/I][/COLOR] Physician performed following procedures: 1. Reduction Open Fx-Toe; 2. Repaired Nailbed Laceration x 2; 3. I & D Nail x 2. How would you code this... 11760 x 2 & 2... [ Read More ]

what does "each" indicate on 28475?

[b]MT fractures[/b] [QUOTE="cwilson3333, post: 225803, member: 160859"]Metatarsal Fractures I don't think are coded with the "Toe" modifiers. Those modifiers would be used on a Fracture of the Phala... [ Read More ]

what does "each" indicate on 28475?

[b]Metatarsal Fracture[/b] Metatarsal Fractures I don't think are coded with the "Toe" modifiers. Those modifiers would be used on a Fracture of the Phalanx [toe] such as 28510 or 28515 if manipulat... [ Read More ]

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