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    Wiki Digital amputation with metatarsal head resection. CPT 28820 vs 28810

    I am new to podiatry coding, the situation of a digital amputation of the toes with a portion of the metatarsal head being resected has come up quite often. I am not finding instructions in the CPT code book or hips and below that are definitive for how to proceed in coding this. If I code the...
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    Wiki Medializing calcaneal osteotomy

    My orthopaedic surgeon performed on the left foot the following: 1. Posterior tibialis tendon debridement and FDL transfer to navicular bone (27691). 2. Spring ligament reconstruction with InternalBrace (28899, compare to 27698). 3. Medializing calcaneal osteotomy - I'm not sure if 28300 is...
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    Wiki Negotiating reimbursement for unlisted procedure: Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Release (EGR)

    Has anyone had any luck in negotiating reimbursement for Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Release (EGR), reported with code 29999: Unlisted procedure, arthroscopy? The process is the same for all unlisted codes when negotiating for reimbursement so the specific procedure is not as important as the...
    • ritecode
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    • 29999 carve-out negotiation endoscopic gastrocnemius release egr gastroc re office-based surgical suite (obss) podiatry surgery unlisted code
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    • Forum: Podiatry
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    Wiki Pilon vs Trimalleolar Fx

    Good morning! I need some help in deciding if this is a Pilon Fx-27828- and ankle dislocation with IF-27848- (per what the doctor is requesting) or if this should be coded as a trimalleolar ORIF. I've gone back and forth with this any help or advice will be appreciate....below is the OP note...
    • dcallaway
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    • ankle foot and ankle orthopaedic orthopaedics orthopeadic podiatrist podiatry podiatry surgery surgery surgery coder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Podiatry

    I am looking for some guidance on a TMA revision. My provider has done a TMA on this pt. and now is going back to surgery to remove more of the foot. He wants to code 28122 X 5 but he's again resecting all of the metatarsals. How would you code it?
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    Wiki Coding education in Podiatry?

    Where do all of you go for Podiatry coding references and education?? What coding companion books do you use as well?? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks! ilona
    • cinike
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    • education podiatry podiatry surgery
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Podiatry
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    Wiki Podiatry Surgery - Open repair of Talus fracture with Brostrom repair ankle

    Need help from Podiatry Surgery Coders: Billed 28445 with 27698. Both codes were denied by Medicaid as not being documented (but it is in the notes) 29898, 20600 and 76000 were paid. Description of the Procedure absolutely describes the op procedure repairing the Talus. Does anyone have any...
    • Arlene2022
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    • ankle open treatment podiatry surgery
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Podiatry
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