AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 12 (December)
Revised Bunionectomy Coding for 2017 (December 2016)
December 2016 pages 3-8 Revised Bunionectomy Coding for 2017 Hallux valgus (bunion) is a common forefoot deformity, which typically comprised of a bony prominence at the distal metaphysis (head) of the first metatarsal, lateral deviation of the great toe (hallux) at the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and valgus rotation of the hallux. When symptomatic, this deformity may result in pain, difficulty wearing shoes, and limitation in weight-bearing activities. With over 100 variations of procedures described, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) bunionectomy codes are distinguished not only by the severity of the bunion deformity and specific contributing deformities or pathology, but...
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