Question: The podiatrist performed cheilectomy on the left toe for hallux rigidus. Any suggestions on CPT for bone diagnosis, excisional, first metatarsal?
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Answer: You should use 28289 (Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint [MTP]) for the hallux rigidus (735.2) diagnosis.
Trap: Many practices confuse hallux rigidus with degenerative arthritis because they are synonymous. The actual cheilectomy surgical procedure is that of removing the bone from the 1st metatarsal [...]
