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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 1 (January)
Musculoskeletal, 28296 (Q&A) (January 1997)
January 1997 page 10a
Coding Consultation
Musculoskeletal, 28296 (Q&A)
Question
How is an Austin Bunionectomy coded?
AMA Comment
Austin Bunionectomies, as well as Reverse Austin Bunionectomies are coded as 28296 Hallux valgus (bunion) correction, with or without sesamoidectomy; with metatarsalosteotomy (eg, Mitchell, Chevron, or concentric type procedures).
Musculoskeletal, 28296 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1997; January 1997 page 10a
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