Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (May 2010)

May 2010 page 9 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) Question: Would it be appropriate to separately report the Pegasus allograft in the foot and ankle for tendon lengthening in a bunion repair? Answer: No. The OrthADAPT™ Bioimplant by Pegasus Biologics, Inc is a xenograft tissue scaffold derived from equine pericardium. It provides an acellular, highly organized collagen scaffold allowing for ingrowth and remodeling of normal tendon or ligamentous tissue. It functions to provide augmentation to healing and is not a substitute for tendon lengthening. In the foot and ankle, allografts are not reported separately. The tendon lengthening is included...

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This May 2010 CPT Assistant Q&A addresses a musculoskeletal surgery coding question involving foot and ankle procedures and the reporting of a biologic implant used in connection with tendon lengthening during bunion repair. It is useful for coders, billers, and auditors looking for general guidance on how the topic is discussed in a professional coding reference.

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