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CPT Codes 11730 and 11750
Coding

CPT Codes 11730 and 11750

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

Can CPT codes 11730 and 11750 be billed together on the same toe as part of the same procedure?
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Coding

Multiple Fractures of the Toe

by Dr. Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

“My patient suffered blunt trauma to his right hallux and suffered non-displaced fractures of the distal and proximal phalanx. We are going to treat this injury conservatively. Would it be appropriate to bill CPT 28490 two times to represent the treatment of both phalanx?”
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Coding

Multiple Toe Fractures

by Dr. Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

“I had a patient present to the clinic with multiple, minimally displaced toe fractures. She has Medicare and we are planning to treat all four of these conservatively. When and how do I use CPT code 28510?”
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Coding

Coding Tophi Removal

by Dr. Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

“I am having trouble finding an appropriate code to bill for a procedure to remove tophaceous material at a toe. The location was the left 2nd toe. This was performed in the office and a digital block was utilized to obtain anesthesia at the toe. Using a 3mm dermal curette, approximately 1 mL of tophaceous material was removed and a sterile gauze dressing applied. I planned to use ICD-10 M1A-0721. What CPT would be appropriate in this situation?”
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