02/17/2017

Proper Billing and Coding for Outpatient Austin Bunionectomy with Screw Fixation

What is the proper billing for an Austin Bunionectomy with screw fixation as an outpatient? What are the proper ICD 10 and CPT codes with modifiers?

CPT 28299 (Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy),with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with double osteotomy, any method)

The correct modifier would be the T modifier that the surgical procedure is performed on (-TA, -T1, -T2, etc.).

The following are the applicable ICD-10 codes:

M20.10- Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot

M20.11- Hallux valgus (acquired), right foot

M20.12- Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot

M21.611- Bunion of right foot

M21.612-Bunion of left foot

M21.619-Bunion of unspecified foot

M21.621- Bunionette of right foot

M21.622- Bunionette of left foot

M21.629- Bunionette of unspecified foot