AMA CPT® Assistant - 2018 Issue 10 (October)
Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (Q&A) (October 2018)
October 2018 page 11 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: What code should be reported for an injection of calcium phosphate into a calcaneal fracture? This is a minimally invasive procedure performed under fluoroscopic guidance and generally fits the description of Subchondroplasty® (SCP®). Answer: The SCP® procedure is a minimally invasive repair designed to treat subchondral bone defects associated with chronic bone marrow lesions by filling the defect with a bone-substitute material. There is no specific CPT code that accurately describes the injection of calcium phosphate into a calcaneal fracture. Therefore, code 28899, Unlisted procedure, foot or toes, should be reported when...
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