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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Article Overview
This brief AMA CPT Assistant Q&A article addresses a musculoskeletal coding question from January 1997 and is relevant to professionals researching historical CPT guidance. It provides a focused discussion of a procedure coding query, the related CPT code set, and the context in which the guidance was published.
Why This Topic Matters
Readers looking up older CPT guidance can use this article to understand how the AMA framed a specific musculoskeletal coding question in 1997 and whether the piece applies to their documentation or research needs.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
Introduces the coding question presented in the consultation format and the general musculoskeletal context of the discussion.
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Question
Presents the submitted inquiry that prompted the guidance in this article.
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AMA Comment
Provides the AMA response and the accompanying coding reference discussed in the consultation.
What You Will Learn
- The type of coding question addressed in this historical AMA consultation
- The general musculoskeletal topic covered by the article
- The publication context and date of the guidance
- How the article is organized as a short Q&A consultation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Orthopedic billing staff
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Researchers using historical CPT guidance
Codes Discussed
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