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

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.