âAledadeâs growth in such a short amount of time demonstrates that there is a real thirst for a new model of primary care, one that empowers physicians to succeed,â Farzad Mostashari, M.D., CEO and co-founder of Aledade and former National Coordinator for Health IT, said in a statement.
If a splint is applied, then the appropriate code for the splint application should be reported, CPT codes 29105â29131, 29505â29515. In addition, AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS, fourth quarter 2007, p. 5, advises the following for âApplication of air castâ providers:
Debridement of necrotic area of the Achilles tendon is performed and the incision is closed in layers. Based on the information that was presented to AMA Knowledge Base, they recommended CPT code 28118 (ostectomy, calcaneus) and additionally stating if work, other than for exposure was performed on the Achilles tendon then that service should be reported as 28200 â secondary repair of tendon, foot, without graft).