Wiki dumb podiatry question

[bella2]

Hi,

I'm new to podiatry and I was wondering if a Doctor staes he performed a
Austin/Aiken on the 3rd Metatarsal can you code 28299, even though the code description states 1st Metatarsal ???

Thanks in advance for any responses,

Bella

 

[TammyHF]

28308 - Osteotomy, with or without lengthening, shortening or angular correction, metatarsal; other that first toe
28312- Osteotomy, shortening, angular or rotation correction; other phalanges, any toe

 

[bella2]

Thanks Tammy,

Bella