AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 12 (December)
Surgery: Musculoskeletal System (December 2005)
December 2005 page 10 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, 28890 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for the performance of high-energy extracorporeal shock wave treatment involving the plantar fascia? AMA Comment CPT code 28890, Extracorporeal shock wave, high energy, performed by a physician, requiring anesthesia other than local, including ultrasound guidance, involving the plantar fascia, has been developed for CPT 2006 to identify highenergy extracorporeal shock wave treatment of the plantar fascia. As indicated in the code descriptor, it is important to recognize that procedure code 28890 requires the use of anesthesia other...
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