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Nicole Posted Mon 09th of October, 2017 21:39:07 PM
The doctor did a Hammertoe correction on the left 2, 3, 4 toes with pin fixation (28285 x3). Also a 2nd metatarsal osteotomy of left foot (28308). There was a Flexor tendon transfer of the 2, 3, 4 left toes. Would this be included in the 28285 or would there be a separate code for this?
SuperCoder Answered Tue 10th of October, 2017 02:04:44 AM

Hi,

 

Tendon transfer is included in hammertoe repair (28285). So you should not report it separately.

 

Thanks.

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