“I have a rheumatoid patient with a grossly deformed interphalangeal joint with significant osseous malformations leading to a chronic ingrown toenail on the hallux fibular border. I have ruled out any infection, osteomyelitis, or neoplasm. The bone is grossly hypertrophic and needs excision along with the nail structures on the fibular border. There also may need to be some plastic closure performed. What are the appropriate ICD10 and CPT codes reflective of this scenario?”
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“I have been getting denials from BCBS, First Care, Aetna, and UHC on claims billed out with diagnosis codes M72.2, M71.571, M71.572, M77.31, and M77.32. Has anyone else had this problem lately? The NDC number and the description are on the claim. The claim is going out as follows: CPT 99213 25, CPT 20550 RT, CPT 20550 LT, J0702 x 2 units, J1030 x 2 units.”
