CPT^® 28755, Under Arthrodesis Procedures on the Foot and Toes

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 28755 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arthrodesis Procedures on the Foot and Toes.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically immobilizes the interphalangeal joint of the great toe. An interphalangeal joint is a joint between the two phalanges of the great toe.

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Round two: The documentation is a bit fuzzy on a couple of things but I'm glad I took a second look at this. 28645 X 4 for treating the MTP dislocations (the capsulotomies are bundled) 28285 X 4 for ... [ Read More ]

Help please!

I need help coding this please! I am not real good with coding feet and if I could get some direction it would be greatly appreciated. I have 28755- T5, 28285 - T6, T7, T7, T9. The doctor has coded ... [ Read More ]

Mallet toe - Please help with this hammer

28755 Fusion of IPJ and 735.3 for Hallux Malleus is what I would use.... [ Read More ]

Interphalangeal joint arthrodesis, 2nd and 3rd toes

28755 is only for the great toe; use 28285. (See note under last code 28760 (for hammertoe operation or interphalangeal fusion, use 28285)).... [ Read More ]

Interphalangeal joint arthrodesis, 2nd and 3rd toes

28755 ?... [ Read More ]

IP Fusion of the Left Great Toe - CPT 28285?

I agree with [B]28755 for great toe[/B] fusion, interphanlangeal joint. OTHER([B]lesser[/B]) toes / fusion interphanlangeal joint would be [B]28285[/B]... [ Read More ]

IP Fusion of the Left Great Toe - CPT 28285?

Take a look at CPT code 28755, this code is for an IP joint arthrodesis, the op note appears to describe this procedure.... [ Read More ]

Revision of 28755 Help

I think you 've to consider 28755 with 52 & 78 modifiers.... [ Read More ]

Revision of 28755 Help

Patient is still in post op for 28755. The screw has broke and the Doctor needs to go back in and remove the screw and put a new one in. What CPT code can be used. Any help is appreciated. Thank you ... [ Read More ]

28285? - I have a surgical case where the provider

My Fellow Coders I have a surgical case where the provider performed an arthrodesis of the DIP joint of the second toe on the left foot. Place of service is an ambulatory surgery center. The head of ... [ Read More ]

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