procedure code for closed treatment of fibula fracture
Query: Coding Multiple Fractures. What would be the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for the treatment of the following multiple fractures (closed without manipulation), right foot? 1. Navicular fracture 2. Middle cuneiform fracture 3. Tibial sesamoid fracture 4. Cuboid fracture 5. Fibular fracture. Lisa Maynard, New York, NY Response: CPT 28450 would apply for each of the closed treatments of the navicular, cuboid and cuneiform fractures, CPT 27786 for the treatment of the fibular fracture, and CPT 28530 for the closed treatment of the sesamoid fracture.