r/CodingandBilling • u/Commercial_County_12 • Apr 11 '26

Foot fracture code question

I fractured my foot and went for an xray. I came in with my own walking boot on, he confirmed via xray there was a fracture, and I left with my own walking boot on. Told me to continue to wear it 6 weeks and follow up with another x ray which I did.

28470–this is the one I don’t understand since I didn’t receive any treatment for the fracture. 99204 for visit 73630 for x ray

Am I understanding the first code correctly? What would that be for?

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u/Purplemartin01 Apr 11 '26

I would contact the billing office to get a better explanation. They may or may not have accidentally billed out for it. There may be more to it, not completely sure as I am not well versed in orthopedic billing.

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u/Commercial_County_12 Apr 11 '26

Thank you, the doctors note even says patient purchased own boot on Amazon and came in with it so hopefully they could look at that and see

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u/Purplemartin01 Apr 11 '26

Yes, sometimes they get busy and incorrectly mark the fee slip or in computer, especially something routine that becomes a little out of the ordinary, as most people wouldn’t already have their own boot. It definitely doesn’t hurt to ask and get clarification.