Hallux Valgus

Can a hallux valgus correction CPT code be billed if the medial aspect of the head of the 1st metatarsal is not removed?

”We’re having a debate on coding for the diagnosis of primus varus versus the diagnosis of hallux valgus. When measuring angles, most patients have both a first intermetatarsal angle greater than 9 degrees (for primus varus) and a hallux abducto valgus angle greater than 15 degrees (for hallux valgus). Would we bill for both diagnosis codes? These are the diagnosis codes we use when billing our Lapidus bunionectomies.”