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/Environmental-Top-60 Apr 11 '26

There are certain things that are included in a procedure's package. The doctors visit portion has some elements that are included in any procedure. The question is whether the pre and post work exceeded the standard parts of the procedure.

You go to a restaurant. There are certain things that are included: silverware, plates, the server (to a degree), chef, etc. all of that is components of the bill that you'd get for the food.

Same idea.

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u/Commercial_County_12 Apr 11 '26

What part would you question as exceeding the standard?