Crack the Codes: Practice Management & Coding Virtual Course-Workbook: Common Surgical Procedures for Foot & Ankle

Workbook: Common Surgical Procedures for Foot & Ankle

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This document provides information on common surgical procedures for the foot and ankle. It is presented by Jennifer Bell and Jennifer Cabrera, who are consultants and speakers in the field. The document includes an overview of the anatomy and terminology for the foot and ankle, including the bones involved. It also provides a list of common surgical procedures for foot and ankle arthrodesis, tendon procedures, ligament procedures, excision, and osteotomy.<br /><br />For foot and ankle arthrodesis, the document lists the CPT codes, descriptions, and work RVUs for each procedure. It includes procedures for open ankle arthrodesis, tibiofibular joint arthrodesis, pantalar arthrodesis, triple arthrodesis, subtalar arthrodesis, midtarsal or tarsometatarsal arthrodesis, and great toe arthrodesis.<br /><br />The document also provides CPT codes and descriptions for tendon procedures, including repair, tenolysis, lengthening, transfer, and reconstruction. It includes CPT codes for flexor tendon repair, extensor tendon repair, peroneal tendon repair, and gastrocnemius recession.<br /><br />Additionally, the document includes information on CPT codes for ligament procedures, such as repair of collateral ligaments and reconstruction of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It also provides CPT codes for excision and osteotomy procedures, including partial or complete excision of bone cysts or tumors, ostectomy of metatarsal heads or calcaneus, and osteotomy of the calcaneus, talus, tarsal bones, or metatarsals.<br /><br />The document concludes with exercises that require coding based on the procedures performed. It also provides resources for understanding modifiers and their application in orthopedic coding.<br /><br />Overall, the document serves as a comprehensive guide to common surgical procedures for the foot and ankle, providing CPT codes, descriptions, and additional information on each procedure.

Keywords

surgical procedures

foot and ankle

arthrodesis

tendon procedures

ligament procedures

excision

osteotomy

CPT codes

anatomy

modifiers