Question

Initial treatment of two closed tarsal bone fractures, without manipulation, initial encounter. Select the correct Codes and Modifiers:

28450, 28450-51 and S92.209A

18450, 28450-51 and S92.209A

28450, 28450-51 and S92.209B

28450, 28450-51 and I82.209A

Answer 1

Answer is option (a) 28450, 28450-51 and S92.209A

E/M coding -Evaluation and management coding is the process used in which physician-patient encounters are translated into a 5 digit CPT codes,which helps to facilitate billing.

CPT code 28470, designate Fracture or Dislocation Procedures on Foot and Toes

So, treatment of tarsal bone fracture (except calcaneus and talus) code is 28470

ICD-10-CM code

S92.209A is the code for Fracture of unspecified tarsal bone of unspecified foot, initial encounter for closed fracture.