Per the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the procedure described in code 28308 is

Per the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the procedure described in code 28308 is not part of the components included in code 28110; however, the codes are bundled per the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) guidelines. Would it be correct to report codes 28308 and 28110 with modifier 59 for Medicare carriers that do not follow the NCCI bundling guidelines?

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CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 1, 2021