2025 CPT code 28024
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Feed
Arthrotomy of an interphalangeal joint of the toe, including exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body.
Modifiers may be applicable to this code. Common modifiers include those for laterality (LT, RT), and those describing the extent of the procedure (22, 52, 59). Modifiers may be required to specify additional procedures or circumstances related to the arthrotomy.
Medical necessity must be established for this procedure. This might include a diagnosis that impacts the interphalangeal joint such as infection, presence of a foreign body, joint stiffness, or pain that has not responded to conservative treatments. Documentation should support the need for surgical intervention.
In simple words: The surgeon makes an incision in your toe joint to examine it, drain fluid, or remove a loose fragment or foreign object.
This code describes a surgical procedure where an incision is made into an interphalangeal joint of the toe. The procedure may include exploration of the joint, drainage of fluid, or removal of a loose or foreign body.
Example 1: A patient presents with pain and swelling in the toe joint following a puncture wound. Code 28024 is used when the physician performs an arthrotomy to explore the joint, drain any infected fluid, and remove any foreign material that may be present., A patient experiences locking and clicking in their toe joint. The physician performs an arthrotomy (28024) to explore the joint and remove a loose body, such as a bone chip or cartilage fragment, which is causing the symptoms. , A patient has gout with a tophus deposit affecting the interphalangeal joint of the toe. The physician performs an arthrotomy (28024) to remove the tophaceous material.
Documentation should include details of the procedure, including the size and location of the incision, findings during exploration, any drainage or removal of foreign bodies, and any complications encountered. The medical necessity of the procedure should also be documented, such as pre-operative diagnoses, symptoms, and failed conservative treatments.
- Modifier TC rule: No information found.
- Specialties:Orthopedic Surgery, Podiatry
- Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Hospital Outpatient Department, Physician's Office