CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 4, 2020

A physician is treating hallux rigidus with surgery to the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which includes contouring of the proximal phalanx and metatarsal head, and fenestration with two drill holes and attaching an acellular human dermal regenerative tissue matrix with suture through the drill holes. Does this tissue matrix qualify as an implant as described in code 28291? If not, is there an additional code to report the placement of the tissue matrix in conjunction with code 28289?

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