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[Federal Register: June 28, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 125)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 43895-43944]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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[[pp. 43895-43944]] Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the 
Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2003

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26992..........  ..........  A           Drainage of bone      13.02      19.43         NA       1.75        090
                                          lesion.
27000..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip        5.62       7.33         NA       0.76        090
                                          tendon.
27001..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip        6.94       8.22         NA       0.95        090
                                          tendon.
27003..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip        7.34       9.11         NA       0.93        090
                                          tendon.
27005..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip        9.66      10.42         NA       1.36        090
                                          tendon.
27006..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip        9.68      10.43         NA       1.33        090
                                          tendons.
27025..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip/      11.16      10.31         NA       1.38        090
                                          thigh fascia.
27030..........  ..........  A           Drainage of hip       13.01      12.23         NA       1.81        090
                                          joint.
27033..........  ..........  A           Exploration of        13.39      12.33         NA       1.87        090
                                          hip joint.
27035..........  ..........  A           Denervation of        16.69      18.01         NA       1.70        090
                                          hip joint.
27036..........  ..........  A           Excision of hip       12.88      13.67         NA       1.80        090
                                          joint/muscle.
27040..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of soft         2.87       4.01       5.90       0.21        010
                                          tissues.
27041..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of soft         9.89       8.47         NA       1.01        090
                                          tissues.
27047..........  ..........  A           Remove hip/            7.45       7.01       9.27       0.79        090
                                          pelvis lesion.
27048..........  ..........  A           Remove hip/            6.25       7.86         NA       0.73        090
                                          pelvis lesion.
27049..........  ..........  A           Remove tumor,         13.66      13.36         NA       1.60        090
                                          hip/pelvis.
27050..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of              4.36       6.97         NA       0.53        090
                                          sacroiliac
                                          joint.
27052..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of hip          6.23       8.29         NA       0.85        090
                                          joint.
27054..........  ..........  A           Removal of hip         8.54      10.53         NA       1.17        090
                                          joint lining.
27060..........  ..........  A           Removal of             5.43       7.70         NA       0.60        090
                                          ischial bursa.
27062..........  ..........  A           Remove femur           5.37       7.17         NA       0.74        090
                                          lesion/bursa.
27065..........  ..........  A           Removal of hip         5.90       8.66         NA       0.76        090
                                          bone lesion.
27066..........  ..........  A           Removal of hip        10.33      12.36         NA       1.42        090
                                          bone lesion.
27067..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft hip      13.83      14.25         NA       1.95        090
                                          bone lesion.
27070..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       10.72      17.92         NA       1.36        090
                                          of hip bone.
27071..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       11.46      18.86         NA       1.51        090
                                          of hip bone.
27075..........  ..........  A           Extensive hip         35.00      25.41         NA       2.22        090
                                          surgery.
27076..........  ..........  A           Extensive hip         22.12      19.90         NA       2.86        090
                                          surgery.
27077..........  ..........  A           Extensive hip         40.00      28.73         NA       3.18        090
                                          surgery.
27078..........  ..........  A           Extensive hip         13.44      15.54         NA       1.67        090
                                          surgery.
27079..........  ..........  A           Extensive hip         13.75      15.04         NA       1.86        090
                                          surgery.
27080..........  ..........  A           Removal of tail        6.39       7.56         NA       0.80        090
                                          bone.
27086..........  ..........  A           Remove hip             1.87       3.81       5.53       0.17        010
                                          foreign body.
27087..........  ..........  A           Remove hip             8.54       8.85         NA       1.09        090
                                          foreign body.
27090..........  ..........  A           Removal of hip        11.15      11.14         NA       1.55        090
                                          prosthesis.
27091..........  ..........  A           Removal of hip        22.14      16.20         NA       3.11        090
                                          prosthesis.
27093..........  ..........  A           Injection for          1.30       0.50      12.79       0.09        000
                                          hip x-ray.
27095..........  ..........  A           Injection for          1.50       0.54      11.77       0.10        000
                                          hip x-ray.
27096..........  ..........  A           Inject                 1.40       0.38       9.84       0.08        000
                                          sacroiliac
                                          joint.
27097..........  ..........  A           Revision of hip        8.80       8.91         NA       1.22        090
                                          tendon.
27098..........  ..........  A           Transfer tendon        8.83       9.53         NA       1.24        090
                                          to pelvis.
27100..........  ..........  A           Transfer of           11.08      12.54         NA       1.57        090
                                          abdominal
                                          muscle.
27105..........  ..........  A           Transfer of           11.77      12.21         NA       1.66        090
                                          spinal muscle.
27110..........  ..........  A           Transfer of           13.26      13.43         NA       1.38        090
                                          iliopsoas
                                          muscle.
27111..........  ..........  A           Transfer of           12.15      11.85         NA       1.48        090
                                          iliopsoas
                                          muscle.
27120..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction        18.01      14.46         NA       2.45        090
                                          of hip socket.
27122..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction        14.98      14.13         NA       2.08        090
                                          of hip socket.
27125..........  ..........  A           Partial hip           14.69      13.66         NA       2.05        090
                                          replacement.
27130..........  ..........  A           Total hip             20.12      16.84         NA       2.82        090
                                          arthroplasty.
27132..........  ..........  A           Total hip             23.30      18.59         NA       3.26        090
                                          arthroplasty.
27134..........  ..........  A           Revise hip joint      28.52      21.23         NA       3.97        090
                                          replacement.
27137..........  ..........  A           Revise hip joint      21.17      17.42         NA       2.97        090
                                          replacement.
27138..........  ..........  A           Revise hip joint      22.17      17.87         NA       3.11        090
                                          replacement.
27140..........  ..........  A           Transplant femur      12.24      11.79         NA       1.67        090
                                          ridge.
27146..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip       17.43      16.11         NA       2.27        090
                                          bone.
27147..........  ..........  A           Revision of hip       20.58      17.18         NA       2.61        090
                                          bone.
27151..........  ..........  A           Incision of hip       22.51      12.41         NA       3.12        090
                                          bones.
27156..........  ..........  A           Revision of hip       24.63      19.70         NA       3.48        090
                                          bones.
27158..........  ..........  A           Revision of           19.74      15.55         NA       2.60        090
                                          pelvis.
27161..........  ..........  A           Incision of neck      16.71      14.13         NA       2.32        090
                                          of femur.
27165..........  ..........  A           Incision/             17.91      14.67         NA       2.51        090
                                          fixation of
                                          femur.
27170..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft          16.07      13.84         NA       2.20        090
                                          femur head/neck.
27175..........  ..........  A           Treat slipped          8.46       7.08         NA       1.19        090
                                          epiphysis.
27176..........  ..........  A           Treat slipped         12.05       9.88         NA       1.68        090
                                          epiphysis.
27177..........  ..........  A           Treat slipped         15.08      11.61         NA       2.11        090
                                          epiphysis.
27178..........  ..........  A           Treat slipped         11.99       9.30         NA       1.68        090
                                          epiphysis.

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27179..........  ..........  A           Revise head/neck      12.98      10.70         NA       1.84        090
                                          of femur.
27181..........  ..........  A           Treat slipped         14.68      11.04         NA       1.74        090
                                          epiphysis.
27185..........  ..........  A           Revision of            9.18      10.34         NA       1.29        090
                                          femur epiphysis.
27187..........  ..........  A           Reinforce hip         13.54      13.30         NA       1.89        090
                                          bones.
27193..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic           5.56       5.22       6.95       0.77        090
                                          ring fracture.
27194..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic           9.65       7.48       9.00       1.32        090
                                          ring fracture.
27200..........  ..........  A           Treat tail bone        1.84       1.77       3.03       0.22        090
                                          fracture.
27202..........  ..........  A           Treat tail bone        7.04      19.94         NA       0.69        090
                                          fracture.
27215..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic          10.05      10.20         NA       1.37        090
                                          fracture(s).
27216..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic          15.19      13.55         NA       2.15        090
                                          ring fracture.
27217..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic          14.11      12.60         NA       1.95        090
                                          ring fracture.
27218..........  ..........  A           Treat pelvic          20.15      14.13         NA       2.85        090
                                          ring fracture.
27220..........  ..........  A           Treat hip socket       6.18       5.56       7.28       0.85        090
                                          fracture.
27222..........  ..........  A           Treat hip socket      12.70      10.12         NA       1.77        090
                                          fracture.
27226..........  ..........  A           Treat hip wall        14.91      10.60         NA       2.07        090
                                          fracture.
27227..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             23.45      17.00         NA       3.24        090
                                          fracture(s).
27228..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             27.16      19.25         NA       3.77        090
                                          fracture(s).
27230..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh            5.50       6.09       7.44       0.73        090
                                          fracture.
27232..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           10.68       9.09         NA       1.45        090
                                          fracture.
27235..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           12.16      10.94         NA       1.71        090
                                          fracture.
27236..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           15.60      12.66         NA       2.18        090
                                          fracture.
27238..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh            5.52       6.16         NA       0.76        090
                                          fracture.
27240..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           12.50      10.13         NA       1.69        090
                                          fracture.
27244..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           15.94      12.89         NA       2.23        090
                                          fracture.
27245..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           20.31      15.27         NA       2.85        090
                                          fracture.
27246..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh            4.71       5.77       7.14       0.66        090
                                          fracture.
27248..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh           10.45       9.93         NA       1.45        090
                                          fracture.
27250..........  ..........  A           Treat hip              6.95       6.30         NA       0.68        090
                                          dislocation.
27252..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             10.39       8.14         NA       1.37        090
                                          dislocation.
27253..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             12.92      10.81         NA       1.81        090
                                          dislocation.
27254..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             18.26      13.65         NA       2.52        090
                                          dislocation.
27256..........  ..........  A           Treat hip              4.12       4.33         NA       0.49        010
                                          dislocation.
27257..........  ..........  A           Treat hip              5.22       4.58         NA       0.56        010
                                          dislocation.
27258..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             15.43      13.78         NA       2.06        090
                                          dislocation.
27259..........  ..........  A           Treat hip             21.55      16.69         NA       2.99        090
                                          dislocation.
27265..........  ..........  A           Treat hip              5.05       5.90         NA       0.65        090
                                          dislocation.
27266..........  ..........  A           Treat hip              7.49       7.29         NA       1.04        090
                                          dislocation.
27275..........  ..........  A           Manipulation of        2.27       3.46         NA       0.31        010
                                          hip joint.
27280..........  ..........  A           Fusion of             13.39      14.04         NA       1.98        090
                                          sacroiliac
                                          joint.
27282..........  ..........  A           Fusion of pubic       11.34      12.33         NA       1.14        090
                                          bones.
27284..........  ..........  A           Fusion of hip         23.45      18.07         NA       2.36        090
                                          joint.
27286..........  ..........  A           Fusion of hip         23.45      18.77         NA       2.37        090
                                          joint.
27290..........  ..........  A           Amputation of         23.28      16.75         NA       2.94        090
                                          leg at hip.
27295..........  ..........  A           Amputation of         18.65      14.23         NA       2.35        090
                                          leg at hip.
27299..........  ..........  C           Pelvis/hip joint       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          surgery.
27301..........  ..........  A           Drain thigh/knee       6.49      13.59      15.74       0.80        090
                                          lesion.
27303..........  ..........  A           Drainage of bone       8.28      14.64         NA       1.14        090
                                          lesion.
27305..........  ..........  A           Incise thigh           5.92       9.10         NA       0.77        090
                                          tendon & fascia.
27306..........  ..........  A           Incision of            4.62       7.51         NA       0.62        090
                                          thigh tendon.
27307..........  ..........  A           Incision of            5.80       8.12         NA       0.78        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27310..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         9.27       9.97         NA       1.29        090
                                          knee joint.
27315..........  ..........  A           Partial removal,       6.97       4.45         NA       0.79        090
                                          thigh nerve.
27320..........  ..........  A           Partial removal,       6.30       4.57         NA       0.78        090
                                          thigh nerve.
27323..........  ..........  A           Biopsy, thigh          2.28       3.43       5.52       0.17        010
                                          soft tissues.
27324..........  ..........  A           Biopsy, thigh          4.90       6.82         NA       0.59        090
                                          soft tissues.
27327..........  ..........  A           Removal of thigh       4.47       6.28       8.36       0.50        090
                                          lesion.
27328..........  ..........  A           Removal of thigh       5.57       7.01         NA       0.66        090
                                          lesion.
27329..........  ..........  A           Remove tumor,         14.14      14.57         NA       1.68        090
                                          thigh/knee.
27330..........  ..........  A           Biopsy, knee           4.97       6.29         NA       0.66        090
                                          joint lining.
27331..........  ..........  A           Explore/treat          5.88       7.47         NA       0.81        090
                                          knee joint.
27332..........  ..........  A           Removal of knee        8.27       8.63         NA       1.15        090
                                          cartilage.
27333..........  ..........  A           Removal of knee        7.30       8.25         NA       1.03        090
                                          cartilage.
27334..........  ..........  A           Remove knee            8.70       9.58         NA       1.21        090
                                          joint lining.
27335..........  ..........  A           Remove knee           10.00      10.43         NA       1.41        090
                                          joint lining.
27340..........  ..........  A           Removal of             4.18       5.87         NA       0.58        090
                                          kneecap bursa.
27345..........  ..........  A           Removal of knee        5.92       7.38         NA       0.81        090
                                          cyst.

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27347..........  ..........  A           Remove knee cyst       5.78       2.65       2.65       0.76        090
27350..........  ..........  A           Removal of             8.17       8.84         NA       1.15        090
                                          kneecap.
27355..........  ..........  A           Remove femur           7.65      10.26         NA       1.07        090
                                          lesion.
27356..........  ..........  A           Remove femur           9.48      11.28         NA       1.29        090
                                          lesion/graft.
27357..........  ..........  A           Remove femur          10.53      11.62         NA       1.48        090
                                          lesion/graft.
27358..........  ..........  A           Remove femur           4.74       2.55         NA       0.67        ZZZ
                                          lesion/fixation.
27360..........  ..........  A           Partial removal,      10.50      18.21         NA       1.42        090
                                          leg bone(s).
27365..........  ..........  A           Extensive leg         16.27      14.25         NA       2.26        090
                                          surgery.
27370..........  ..........  A           Injection for          0.96       0.33      12.13       0.06        000
                                          knee x-ray.
27372..........  ..........  A           Removal of             5.07       6.33       8.37       0.62        090
                                          foreign body.
27380..........  ..........  A           Repair of              7.16       8.40         NA       1.00        090
                                          kneecap tendon.
27381..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft          10.34      10.13         NA       1.44        090
                                          kneecap tendon.
27385..........  ..........  A           Repair of thigh        7.76       8.76         NA       1.09        090
                                          muscle.
27386..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of       10.56      10.89         NA       1.49        090
                                          thigh muscle.
27390..........  ..........  A           Incision of            5.33       7.89         NA       0.69        090
                                          thigh tendon.
27391..........  ..........  A           Incision of            7.20       8.88         NA       0.99        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27392..........  ..........  A           Incision of            9.20      10.88         NA       1.23        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27393..........  ..........  A           Lengthening of         6.39       8.39         NA       0.90        090
                                          thigh tendon.
27394..........  ..........  A           Lengthening of         8.50      10.50         NA       1.17        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27395..........  ..........  A           Lengthening of        11.73      13.35         NA       1.63        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27396..........  ..........  A           Transplant of          7.86      10.33         NA       1.11        090
                                          thigh tendon.
27397..........  ..........  A           Transplants of        11.28      11.71         NA       1.58        090
                                          thigh tendons.
27400..........  ..........  A           Revise thigh           9.02      10.75         NA       1.18        090
                                          muscles/tendons.
27403..........  ..........  A           Repair of knee         8.33       8.81         NA       1.16        090
                                          cartilage.
27405..........  ..........  A           Repair of knee         8.65       9.64         NA       1.21        090
                                          ligament.
27407..........  ..........  A           Repair of knee        10.28      10.36         NA       1.38        090
                                          ligament.
27409..........  ..........  A           Repair of knee        12.90      11.93         NA       1.75        090
                                          ligaments.
27418..........  ..........  A           Repair                10.85      10.88         NA       1.51        090
                                          degenerated
                                          kneecap.
27420..........  ..........  A           Revision of            9.83       9.73         NA       1.38        090
                                          unstable
                                          kneecap.
27422..........  ..........  A           Revision of            9.78       9.71         NA       1.37        090
                                          unstable
                                          kneecap.
27424..........  ..........  A           Revision/removal       9.81       9.66         NA       1.38        090
                                          of kneecap.
27425..........  ..........  A           Lateral                5.22       7.13         NA       0.73        090
                                          retinacular
                                          release.
27427..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction,        9.36       9.40         NA       1.29        090
                                          knee.
27428..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction,       14.00      12.56         NA       1.95        090
                                          knee.
27429..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction,       15.52      13.22         NA       2.18        090
                                          knee.
27430..........  ..........  A           Revision of            9.67       9.71         NA       1.35        090
                                          thigh muscles.
27435..........  ..........  A           Incision of knee       9.49       9.52         NA       1.33        090
                                          joint.
27437..........  ..........  A           Revise kneecap..       8.46       9.76         NA       1.18        090
27438..........  ..........  A           Revise kneecap        11.23      11.14         NA       1.56        090
                                          with implant.
27440..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      10.43       9.07         NA       1.42        090
                                          joint.
27441..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      10.82       9.58         NA       1.49        090
                                          joint.
27442..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      11.89      11.59         NA       1.68        090
                                          joint.
27443..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      10.93      11.27         NA       1.52        090
                                          joint.
27445..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      17.68      14.74         NA       2.49        090
                                          joint.
27446..........  ..........  A           Revision of knee      15.84      14.06         NA       2.22        090
                                          joint.
27447..........  ..........  A           Total knee            21.48      16.95         NA       3.00        090
                                          arthroplasty.
27448..........  ..........  A           Incision of           11.06      11.97         NA       1.51        090
                                          thigh.
27450..........  ..........  A           Incision of           13.98      13.71         NA       1.96        090
                                          thigh.
27454..........  ..........  A           Realignment of        17.56      15.48         NA       2.46        090
                                          thigh bone.
27455..........  ..........  A           Realignment of        12.82      12.31         NA       1.78        090
                                          knee.
27457..........  ..........  A           Realignment of        13.45      11.51         NA       1.88        090
                                          knee.
27465..........  ..........  A           Shortening of         13.87      13.66         NA       1.86        090
                                          thigh bone.
27466..........  ..........  A           Lengthening of        16.33      15.70         NA       1.92        090
                                          thigh bone.
27468..........  ..........  A           Shorten/lengthen      18.97      16.21         NA       2.68        090
                                          thighs.
27470..........  ..........  A           Repair of thigh.      16.07      15.83         NA       2.24        090
27472..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of       17.72      16.70         NA       2.49        090
                                          thigh.
27475..........  ..........  A           Surgery to stop        8.64       9.16         NA       1.13        090
                                          leg growth.
27477..........  ..........  A           Surgery to stop        9.85       9.76         NA       1.31        090
                                          leg growth.
27479..........  ..........  A           Surgery to stop       12.80      12.01         NA       1.81        090
                                          leg growth.
27485..........  ..........  A           Surgery to stop        8.84       9.33         NA       1.24        090
                                          leg growth.
27486..........  ..........  A           Revise/replace        19.27      15.83         NA       2.70        090
                                          knee joint.
27487..........  ..........  A           Revise/replace        25.27      18.94         NA       3.54        090
                                          knee joint.
27488..........  ..........  A           Removal of knee       15.74      14.01         NA       2.21        090
                                          prosthesis.
27495..........  ..........  A           Reinforce thigh.      15.55      15.59         NA       2.18        090
27496..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       6.11       7.83         NA       0.77        090
                                          thigh/knee.
27497..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       7.17       8.07         NA       0.84        090
                                          thigh/knee.

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27498..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       7.99       8.43         NA       0.97        090
                                          thigh/knee.
27499..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       9.00       9.03         NA       1.18        090
                                          thigh/knee.
27500..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.92       7.34       9.60       0.80        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27501..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.92       8.40      10.65       0.83        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27502..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          10.58      10.93         NA       1.49        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27503..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          10.58      10.97         NA       1.49        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27506..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          17.45      14.12         NA       2.33        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27507..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          13.99      12.32         NA       1.95        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27508..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.83       5.28       6.97       0.80        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27509..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           7.71       9.15         NA       1.08        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27510..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           9.13       7.15         NA       1.26        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27511..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          13.64      13.04         NA       1.91        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27513..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          17.92      15.34         NA       2.51        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27514..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          17.30      14.48         NA       2.41        090
                                          thigh fracture.
27516..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh fx         5.37       5.68       7.67       0.74        090
                                          growth plate.
27517..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh fx         8.78       7.64       9.37       1.22        090
                                          growth plate.
27519..........  ..........  A           Treat thigh fx        15.02      13.50         NA       2.09        090
                                          growth plate.
27520..........  ..........  A           Treat kneecap          2.86       3.70       5.34       0.38        090
                                          fracture.
27524..........  ..........  A           Treat kneecap         10.00       8.77         NA       1.40        090
                                          fracture.
27530..........  ..........  A           Treat knee             3.78       4.20       5.85       0.51        090
                                          fracture.
27532..........  ..........  A           Treat knee             7.30       5.68       7.41       1.02        090
                                          fracture.
27535..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            11.50      11.92         NA       1.61        090
                                          fracture.
27536..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            15.65      11.79         NA       2.19        090
                                          fracture.
27538..........  ..........  A           Treat knee             4.87       5.41       7.43       0.67        090
                                          fracture(s).
27540..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            13.10      10.30         NA       1.80        090
                                          fracture.
27550..........  ..........  A           Treat knee             5.76       5.59       7.20       0.68        090
                                          dislocation.
27552..........  ..........  A           Treat knee             7.90       7.80         NA       1.10        090
                                          dislocation.
27556..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            14.41      14.23         NA       2.01        090
                                          dislocation.
27557..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            16.77      15.52         NA       2.37        090
                                          dislocation.
27558..........  ..........  A           Treat knee            17.72      15.72         NA       2.51        090
                                          dislocation.
27560..........  ..........  A           Treat kneecap          3.82       3.90       5.78       0.40        090
                                          dislocation.
27562..........  ..........  A           Treat kneecap          5.79       5.60         NA       0.69        090
                                          dislocation.
27566..........  ..........  A           Treat kneecap         12.23       9.93         NA       1.73        090
                                          dislocation.
27570..........  ..........  A           Fixation of knee       1.74       3.15         NA       0.24        010
                                          joint.
27580..........  ..........  A           Fusion of knee..      19.37      16.29         NA       2.70        090
27590..........  ..........  A           Amputate leg at       12.03      12.42         NA       1.35        090
                                          thigh.
27591..........  ..........  A           Amputate leg at       12.68      14.02         NA       1.63        090
                                          thigh.
27592..........  ..........  A           Amputate leg at       10.02      11.95         NA       1.17        090
                                          thigh.
27594..........  ..........  A           Amputation             6.92       8.79         NA       0.82        090
                                          follow-up
                                          surgery.
27596..........  ..........  A           Amputation            10.60      12.24         NA       1.24        090
                                          follow-up
                                          surgery.
27598..........  ..........  A           Amputate lower        10.53      11.25         NA       1.24        090
                                          leg at knee.
27599..........  ..........  C           Leg surgery            0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          procedure.
27600..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       5.65       7.55         NA       0.68        090
                                          lower leg.
27601..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       5.64       7.50         NA       0.69        090
                                          lower leg.
27602..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       7.35       7.92         NA       0.85        090
                                          lower leg.
27603..........  ..........  A           Drain lower leg        4.94      10.21      15.73       0.56        090
                                          lesion.
27604..........  ..........  A           Drain lower leg        4.47       8.19      11.59       0.54        090
                                          bursa.
27605..........  ..........  A           Incision of            2.87       3.88      10.52       0.38        010
                                          achilles tendon.
27606..........  ..........  A           Incision of            4.14       5.01      12.66       0.57        010
                                          achilles tendon.
27607..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        7.97      13.93         NA       1.08        090
                                          bone lesion.
27610..........  ..........  A           Explore/treat          8.34      10.27         NA       1.15        090
                                          ankle joint.
27612..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         7.33       8.30         NA       1.01        090
                                          ankle joint.
27613..........  ..........  A           Biopsy lower leg       2.17       3.13       5.51       0.16        010
                                          soft tissue.
27614..........  ..........  A           Biopsy lower leg       5.66       7.13      11.19       0.62        090
                                          soft tissue.
27615..........  ..........  A           Remove tumor,         12.56      17.11         NA       1.39        090
                                          lower leg.
27618..........  ..........  A           Remove lower leg       5.09       6.66      11.52       0.54        090
                                          lesion.
27619..........  ..........  A           Remove lower leg       8.40       9.17      13.19       1.01        090
                                          lesion.
27620..........  ..........  A           Explore/treat          5.98       8.06         NA       0.83        090
                                          ankle joint.
27625..........  ..........  A           Remove ankle           8.30       9.69         NA       1.16        090
                                          joint lining.
27626..........  ..........  A           Remove ankle           8.91      10.34         NA       1.23        090
                                          joint lining.
27630..........  ..........  A           Removal of             4.80       6.85      11.35       0.60        090
                                          tendon lesion.
27635..........  ..........  A           Remove lower leg       7.78      10.87         NA       1.06        090
                                          bone lesion.
27637..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft leg       9.85      12.27         NA       1.38        090
                                          bone lesion.
27638..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft leg      10.57      12.76         NA       1.47        090
                                          bone lesion.
27640..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       11.37      18.07         NA       1.54        090
                                          of tibia.
27641..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        9.24      16.20         NA       1.22        090
                                          of fibula.

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27645..........  ..........  A           Extensive lower       14.17      18.02         NA       1.98        090
                                          leg surgery.
27646..........  ..........  A           Extensive lower       12.66      17.14         NA       1.55        090
                                          leg surgery.
27647..........  ..........  A           Extensive ankle/      12.24      11.24         NA       1.64        090
                                          heel surgery.
27648..........  ..........  A           Injection for          0.96       0.34       9.99       0.05        000
                                          ankle x-ray.
27650..........  ..........  A           Repair achilles        9.69       9.45         NA       1.35        090
                                          tendon.
27652..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft          10.33       9.61         NA       1.45        090
                                          achilles tendon.
27654..........  ..........  A           Repair of             10.02      10.19         NA       1.41        090
                                          achilles tendon.
27656..........  ..........  A           Repair leg             4.57       6.65      12.72       0.48        090
                                          fascia defect.
27658..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg          4.98       9.17      13.22       0.68        090
                                          tendon, each.
27659..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg          6.81       9.84      14.06       0.96        090
                                          tendon, each.
27664..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg          4.59       9.06      14.17       0.63        090
                                          tendon, each.
27665..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg          5.40       9.62      14.21       0.75        090
                                          tendon, each.
27675..........  ..........  A           Repair lower leg       7.18       8.42         NA       1.01        090
                                          tendons.
27676..........  ..........  A           Repair lower leg       8.42       9.31         NA       1.15        090
                                          tendons.
27680..........  ..........  A           Release of lower       5.74       7.98         NA       0.80        090
                                          leg tendon.
27681..........  ..........  A           Release of lower       6.82       8.49         NA       0.92        090
                                          leg tendons.
27685..........  ..........  A           Revision of            6.50       8.49      10.34       0.91        090
                                          lower leg
                                          tendon.
27686..........  ..........  A           Revise lower leg       7.46       9.70      12.52       1.05        090
                                          tendons.
27687..........  ..........  A           Revision of calf       6.24       8.62         NA       0.88        090
                                          tendon.
27690..........  ..........  A           Revise lower leg       8.71       9.45         NA       1.22        090
                                          tendon.
27691..........  ..........  A           Revise lower leg       9.96      11.05         NA       1.40        090
                                          tendon.
27692..........  ..........  A           Revise                 1.87       0.94         NA       0.26        ZZZ
                                          additional leg
                                          tendon.
27695..........  ..........  A           Repair of ankle        6.51       9.07         NA       0.90        090
                                          ligament.
27696..........  ..........  A           Repair of ankle        8.27       9.49         NA       1.16        090
                                          ligaments.
27698..........  ..........  A           Repair of ankle        9.36       9.44         NA       1.31        090
                                          ligament.
27700..........  ..........  A           Revision of            9.29       7.85         NA       1.24        090
                                          ankle joint.
27702..........  ..........  A           Reconstruct           13.67      12.80         NA       1.92        090
                                          ankle joint.
27703..........  ..........  A           Reconstruction,       15.87      13.41         NA       2.24        090
                                          ankle joint.
27704..........  ..........  A           Removal of ankle       7.62       8.34         NA       0.61        090
                                          implant.
27705..........  ..........  A           Incision of           10.38      11.46         NA       1.44        090
                                          tibia.
27707..........  ..........  A           Incision of            4.37       8.23         NA       0.60        090
                                          fibula.
27709..........  ..........  A           Incision of            9.95      11.41         NA       1.39        090
                                          tibia & fibula.
27712..........  ..........  A           Realignment of        14.25      13.50         NA       2.00        090
                                          lower leg.
27715..........  ..........  A           Revision of           14.39      14.80         NA       2.00        090
                                          lower leg.
27720..........  ..........  A           Repair of tibia.      11.79      13.47         NA       1.66        090
27722..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of       11.82      13.33         NA       1.65        090
                                          tibia.
27724..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of       18.20      16.95         NA       2.10        090
                                          tibia.
27725..........  ..........  A           Repair of lower       15.59      15.37         NA       2.20        090
                                          leg.
27727..........  ..........  A           Repair of lower       14.01      13.92         NA       1.84        090
                                          leg.
27730..........  ..........  A           Repair of tibia        7.41       9.84      20.38       0.75        090
                                          epiphysis.
27732..........  ..........  A           Repair of fibula       5.32       7.92      11.30       0.63        090
                                          epiphysis.
27734..........  ..........  A           Repair lower leg       8.48       9.68         NA       0.85        090
                                          epiphyses.
27740..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg          9.30      10.54      21.91       1.31        090
                                          epiphyses.
27742..........  ..........  A           Repair of leg         10.30      10.43      16.33       1.55        090
                                          epiphyses.
27745..........  ..........  A           Reinforce tibia.      10.07      11.54         NA       1.38        090
27750..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           3.19       3.87       5.50       0.43        090
                                          tibia fracture.
27752..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.84       6.00       7.98       0.82        090
                                          tibia fracture.
27756..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           6.78      10.70         NA       0.94        090
                                          tibia fracture.
27758..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          11.67      11.92         NA       1.52        090
                                          tibia fracture.
27759..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          13.76      13.23         NA       1.93        090
                                          tibia fracture.
27760..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           3.01       3.73       5.29       0.39        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27762..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.25       5.57       7.48       0.71        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27766..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           8.36       8.27         NA       1.17        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27780..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.65       3.54       5.24       0.33        090
                                          fibula fracture.
27781..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           4.40       4.47       6.41       0.57        090
                                          fibula fracture.
27784..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           7.11       8.41         NA       0.98        090
                                          fibula fracture.
27786..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.84       3.65       5.25       0.37        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27788..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           4.45       4.51       6.47       0.61        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27792..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           7.66       7.98         NA       1.07        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27808..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.83       4.34       6.28       0.38        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27810..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.13       5.56       7.54       0.71        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27814..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          10.68      10.75         NA       1.50        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27816..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.89       4.38       5.81       0.37        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27818..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           5.50       5.71       7.71       0.74        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27822..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          11.00      12.99         NA       1.29        090
                                          ankle fracture.
27823..........  ..........  A           Treatment of          13.00      14.09         NA       1.65        090
                                          ankle fracture.

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27824..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        2.89       4.35       6.26       0.39        090
                                          fracture.
27825..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        6.19       6.17       8.15       0.85        090
                                          fracture.
27826..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        8.54      11.67         NA       1.19        090
                                          fracture.
27827..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg       14.06      14.76         NA       1.96        090
                                          fracture.
27828..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg       16.23      15.51         NA       2.27        090
                                          fracture.
27829..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        5.49       8.58         NA       0.77        090
                                          joint.
27830..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        3.79       4.11       5.45       0.44        090
                                          dislocation.
27831..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        4.56       5.21         NA       0.61        090
                                          dislocation.
27832..........  ..........  A           Treat lower leg        6.49       8.11         NA       0.91        090
                                          dislocation.
27840..........  ..........  A           Treat ankle            4.58       5.88         NA       0.47        090
                                          dislocation.
27842..........  ..........  A           Treat ankle            6.21       5.07         NA       0.76        090
                                          dislocation.
27846..........  ..........  A           Treat ankle            9.79      10.12         NA       1.36        090
                                          dislocation.
27848..........  ..........  A           Treat ankle           11.20      11.52         NA       1.55        090
                                          dislocation.
27860..........  ..........  A           Fixation of            2.34       3.57         NA       0.31        010
                                          ankle joint.
27870..........  ..........  A           Fusion of ankle       13.91      13.61         NA       1.95        090
                                          joint.
27871..........  ..........  A           Fusion of              9.17      10.91         NA       1.29        090
                                          tibiofibular
                                          joint.
27880..........  ..........  A           Amputation of         11.85      11.68         NA       1.38        090
                                          lower leg.
27881..........  ..........  A           Amputation of         12.34      13.13         NA       1.59        090
                                          lower leg.
27882..........  ..........  A           Amputation of          8.94      12.63         NA       1.03        090
                                          lower leg.
27884..........  ..........  A           Amputation             8.21      10.43         NA       0.95        090
                                          follow-up
                                          surgery.
27886..........  ..........  A           Amputation             9.32      10.98         NA       1.13        090
                                          follow-up
                                          surgery.
27888..........  ..........  A           Amputation of          9.67      10.81         NA       1.26        090
                                          foot at ankle.
27889..........  ..........  A           Amputation of          9.98      10.29         NA       1.19        090
                                          foot at ankle.
27892..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       7.39       8.09         NA       0.86        090
                                          leg.
27893..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       7.35       7.99         NA       0.90        090
                                          leg.
27894..........  ..........  A           Decompression of      10.49       9.41         NA       1.25        090
                                          leg.
27899..........  ..........  C           Leg/ankle              0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          surgery
                                          procedure.
28001..........  ..........  A           Drainage of            2.73       3.13       5.59       0.31        010
                                          bursa of foot.
28002..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           4.62       4.21       6.85       0.56        010
                                          foot infection.
28003..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           8.41      10.51      11.23       1.03        090
                                          foot infection.
28005..........  ..........  A           Treat foot bone        8.68      10.34         NA       1.14        090
                                          lesion.
28008..........  ..........  A           Incision of foot       4.45       6.17       8.06       0.56        090
                                          fascia.
28010..........  ..........  A           Incision of toe        2.84       5.03       7.45       0.39        090
                                          tendon.
28011..........  ..........  A           Incision of toe        4.14       6.61       9.17       0.58        090
                                          tendons.
28020..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         5.01       6.46       9.17       0.64        090
                                          foot joint.
28022..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         4.67       6.04       8.04       0.62        090
                                          foot joint.
28024..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         4.38       6.23       8.20       0.50        090
                                          toe joint.
28030..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        6.15       3.45         NA       0.85        090
                                          nerve.
28035..........  ..........  A           Decompression of       5.09       5.33       9.17       0.71        090
                                          tibia nerve.
28043..........  ..........  A           Excision of foot       3.54       4.98       7.44       0.45        090
                                          lesion.
28045..........  ..........  A           Excision of foot       4.72       5.71       8.07       0.62        090
                                          lesion.
28046..........  ..........  A           Resection of          10.18      11.06      12.37       1.13        090
                                          tumor, foot.
28050..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of foot         4.25       5.75       7.72       0.55        090
                                          joint lining.
28052..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of foot         3.94       5.85       7.97       0.51        090
                                          joint lining.
28054..........  ..........  A           Biopsy of toe          3.45       5.68       7.94       0.45        090
                                          joint lining.
28060..........  ..........  A           Partial removal,       5.23       6.44       8.70       0.69        090
                                          foot fascia.
28062..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        6.52       6.45       9.54       0.85        090
                                          fascia.
28070..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        5.10       5.94       7.89       0.68        090
                                          joint lining.
28072..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        4.58       6.65       8.40       0.64        090
                                          joint lining.
28080..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        3.58       5.47       7.82       0.50        090
                                          lesion.
28086..........  ..........  A           Excise foot            4.78       7.40      11.14       0.66        090
                                          tendon sheath.
28088..........  ..........  A           Excise foot            3.86       6.55       9.36       0.52        090
                                          tendon sheath.
28090..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        4.41       5.53       7.99       0.57        090
                                          lesion.
28092..........  ..........  A           Removal of toe         3.64       5.85       8.37       0.46        090
                                          lesions.
28100..........  ..........  A           Removal of ankle/      5.66       7.59      11.69       0.76        090
                                          heel lesion.
28102..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft           7.73       9.10         NA       0.97        090
                                          foot lesion.
28103..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft           6.50       7.22       9.87       0.89        090
                                          foot lesion.
28104..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        5.12       6.77       8.68       0.69        090
                                          lesion.
28106..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft           7.16       6.83         NA       1.01        090
                                          foot lesion.
28107..........  ..........  A           Remove/graft           5.56       7.10       9.51       0.74        090
                                          foot lesion.
28108..........  ..........  A           Removal of toe         4.16       5.25       7.37       0.52        090
                                          lesions.
28110..........  ..........  A           Part removal of        4.08       6.84       8.85       0.49        090
                                          metatarsal.
28111..........  ..........  A           Part removal of        5.01       7.65      10.39       0.63        090
                                          metatarsal.
28112..........  ..........  A           Part removal of        4.49       7.38       9.53       0.60        090
                                          metatarsal.
28113..........  ..........  A           Part removal of        4.79       7.11       9.18       0.63        090
                                          metatarsal.
28114..........  ..........  A           Removal of             9.79      10.84      14.02       1.36        090
                                          metatarsal
                                          heads.

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28116..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot       7.75       6.71       8.84       1.03        090
28118..........  ..........  A           Removal of heel        5.96       7.15       9.44       0.79        090
                                          bone.
28119..........  ..........  A           Removal of heel        5.39       6.07       8.49       0.74        090
                                          spur.
28120..........  ..........  A           Part removal of        5.40       9.66      12.50       0.69        090
                                          ankle/heel.
28122..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        7.29       9.44      11.20       0.96        090
                                          of foot bone.
28124..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        4.81       7.62       9.47       0.65        090
                                          of toe.
28126..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        3.52       6.80       8.21       0.49        090
                                          of toe.
28130..........  ..........  A           Removal of ankle       8.11       8.77         NA       1.11        090
                                          bone.
28140..........  ..........  A           Removal of             6.91       7.83      10.56       0.84        090
                                          metatarsal.
28150..........  ..........  A           Removal of toe..       4.09       7.09       8.84       0.52        090
28153..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        3.66       5.84       8.22       0.49        090
                                          of toe.
28160..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        3.74       7.14       8.49       0.51        090
                                          of toe.
28171..........  ..........  A           Extensive foot         9.60       8.39         NA       1.13        090
                                          surgery.
28173..........  ..........  A           Extensive foot         8.80       8.69      11.02       1.04        090
                                          surgery.
28175..........  ..........  A           Extensive foot         6.05       6.80       9.51       0.75        090
                                          surgery.
28190..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        1.96       3.37       6.36       0.16        010
                                          foreign body.
28192..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        4.64       5.39       8.12       0.52        090
                                          foreign body.
28193..........  ..........  A           Removal of foot        5.73       6.52       8.72       0.63        090
                                          foreign body.
28200..........  ..........  A           Repair of foot         4.60       6.34       8.35       0.59        090
                                          tendon.
28202..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of        6.84       7.29      11.70       0.86        090
                                          foot tendon.
28208..........  ..........  A           Repair of foot         4.37       5.95       8.09       0.59        090
                                          tendon.
28210..........  ..........  A           Repair/graft of        6.35       6.53       9.53       0.77        090
                                          foot tendon.
28220..........  ..........  A           Release of foot        4.53       6.07       7.90       0.63        090
                                          tendon.
28222..........  ..........  A           Release of foot        5.62       6.84       8.30       0.77        090
                                          tendons.
28225..........  ..........  A           Release of foot        3.66       5.60       7.66       0.50        090
                                          tendon.
28226..........  ..........  A           Release of foot        4.53       6.52       7.94       0.62        090
                                          tendons.
28230..........  ..........  A           Incision of foot       4.24       6.68       8.03       0.59        090
                                          tendon(s).
28232..........  ..........  A           Incision of toe        3.39       6.37       8.04       0.48        090
                                          tendon.
28234..........  ..........  A           Incision of foot       3.37       5.92       8.10       0.46        090
                                          tendon.
28238..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot       7.73       7.51      10.10       1.08        090
                                          tendon.
28240..........  ..........  A           Release of big         4.36       6.32       7.99       0.61        090
                                          toe.
28250..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot       5.92       6.93       9.01       0.81        090
                                          fascia.
28260..........  ..........  A           Release of             7.96       7.64       9.43       1.08        090
                                          midfoot joint.
28261..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot      11.73       9.42      10.97       1.66        090
                                          tendon.
28262..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot      15.83      14.95      17.10       2.22        090
                                          and ankle.
28264..........  ..........  A           Release of            10.35      11.27      11.27       1.46        090
                                          midfoot joint.
28270..........  ..........  A           Release of foot        4.76       7.17       8.64       0.67        090
                                          contracture.
28272..........  ..........  A           Release of toe         3.80       5.46       7.55       0.52        090
                                          joint, each.
28280..........  ..........  A           Fusion of toes..       5.19       6.77       9.14       0.72        090
28285..........  ..........  A           Repair of              4.59       6.65       8.70       0.64        090
                                          hammertoe.
28286..........  ..........  A           Repair of              4.56       6.56       8.55       0.64        090
                                          hammertoe.
28288..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        4.74       8.03       9.04       0.65        090
                                          of foot bone.
28289..........  ..........  A           Repair hallux          7.04       9.02      10.87       0.96        090
                                          rigidus.
28290..........  ..........  A           Correction of          5.66       8.73       9.77       0.79        090
                                          bunion.
28292..........  ..........  A           Correction of          7.04       7.65       9.80       0.98        090
                                          bunion.
28293..........  ..........  A           Correction of          9.15       7.95      10.84       1.28        090
                                          bunion.
28294..........  ..........  A           Correction of          8.56       7.87      10.52       1.16        090
                                          bunion.
28296..........  ..........  A           Correction of          9.18       8.61      10.90       1.28        090
                                          bunion.
28297..........  ..........  A           Correction of          9.18      10.28      11.82       1.31        090
                                          bunion.
28298..........  ..........  A           Correction of          7.94       8.23      10.02       1.12        090
                                          bunion.
28299..........  ..........  A           Correction of         10.58       9.02      11.30       1.24        090
                                          bunion.
28300..........  ..........  A           Incision of heel       9.54       9.38      14.91       1.31        090
                                          bone.
28302..........  ..........  A           Incision of            9.55       9.22      14.29       1.15        090
                                          ankle bone.
28304..........  ..........  A           Incision of            9.16       7.78      10.10       1.00        090
                                          midfoot bones.
28305..........  ..........  A           Incise/graft          10.50       9.70      14.46       0.55        090
                                          midfoot bones.
28306..........  ..........  A           Incision of            5.86       6.34       9.14       0.81        090
                                          metatarsal.
28307..........  ..........  A           Incision of            6.33       7.88      12.89       0.71        090
                                          metatarsal.
28308..........  ..........  A           Incision of            5.29       5.39       7.84       0.74        090
                                          metatarsal.
28309..........  ..........  A           Incision of           12.78      10.41         NA       1.64        090
                                          metatarsals.
28310..........  ..........  A           Revision of big        5.43       6.84       9.06       0.76        090
                                          toe.
28312..........  ..........  A           Revision of toe.       4.55       7.41       8.79       0.62        090
28313..........  ..........  A           Repair deformity       5.01       9.25       9.25       0.68        090
                                          of toe.
28315..........  ..........  A           Removal of             4.86       5.65       7.86       0.66        090
                                          sesamoid bone.
28320..........  ..........  A           Repair of foot         9.18       8.93         NA       1.27        090
                                          bones.
28322..........  ..........  A           Repair of              8.34       8.40      11.64       1.17        090
                                          metatarsals.
28340..........  ..........  A           Resect enlarged        6.98       6.74       9.37       0.98        090
                                          toe tissue.

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28341..........  ..........  A           Resect enlarged        8.41       7.05       9.46       1.18        090
                                          toe.
28344..........  ..........  A           Repair extra           4.26       5.70       8.37       0.60        090
                                          toe(s).
28345..........  ..........  A           Repair webbed          5.92       7.31       9.24       0.84        090
                                          toe(s).
28360..........  ..........  A           Reconstruct           13.34      13.35         NA       1.88        090
                                          cleft foot.
28400..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.16       4.56       5.66       0.29        090
                                          heel fracture.
28405..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           4.57       5.71       6.66       0.63        090
                                          heel fracture.
28406..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           6.31       8.57         NA       0.87        090
                                          heel fracture.
28415..........  ..........  A           Treat heel            15.97      15.27         NA       2.24        090
                                          fracture.
28420..........  ..........  A           Treat/graft heel      16.64      15.62         NA       2.29        090
                                          fracture.
28430..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           2.09       4.06       5.16       0.27        090
                                          ankle fracture.
28435..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           3.40       4.57       5.53       0.47        090
                                          ankle fracture.
28436..........  ..........  A           Treatment of           4.71       7.60         NA       0.66        090
                                          ankle fracture.
28445..........  ..........  A           Treat ankle           15.62      13.65         NA       1.29        090
                                          fracture.
28450..........  ..........  A           Treat midfoot          1.90       3.95       5.14       0.25        090
                                          fracture, each.
28455..........  ..........  A           Treat midfoot          3.09       4.72       5.21       0.43        090
                                          fracture, each.
28456..........  ..........  A           Treat midfoot          2.68       6.06         NA       0.36        090
                                          fracture.
28465..........  ..........  A           Treat midfoot          7.01       8.12         NA       0.87        090
                                          fracture, each.
28470..........  ..........  A           Treat metatarsal       1.99       3.28       4.42       0.26        090
                                          fracture.
28475..........  ..........  A           Treat metatarsal       2.97       4.28       5.08       0.41        090
                                          fracture.
28476..........  ..........  A           Treat metatarsal       3.38       6.53         NA       0.46        090
                                          fracture.
28485..........  ..........  A           Treat metatarsal       5.71       7.87         NA       0.80        090
                                          fracture.
28490..........  ..........  A           Treat big toe          1.09       2.12       2.69       0.13        090
                                          fracture.
28495..........  ..........  A           Treat big toe          1.58       2.20       2.85       0.19        090
                                          fracture.
28496..........  ..........  A           Treat big toe          2.33       4.94      10.18       0.32        090
                                          fracture.
28505..........  ..........  A           Treat big toe          3.81       6.67      11.30       0.50        090
                                          fracture.
28510..........  ..........  A           Treatment of toe       1.09       2.13       2.44       0.13        090
                                          fracture.
28515..........  ..........  A           Treatment of toe       1.46       2.19       2.72       0.17        090
                                          fracture.
28525..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              3.32       6.32      10.85       0.44        090
                                          fracture.
28530..........  ..........  A           Treat sesamoid         1.06       2.74       2.96       0.13        090
                                          bone fracture.
28531..........  ..........  A           Treat sesamoid         2.35       4.29      15.26       0.33        090
                                          bone fracture.
28540..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             2.04       3.70       3.70       0.24        090
                                          dislocation.
28545..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             2.45       4.05       4.05       0.33        090
                                          dislocation.
28546..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             3.20       5.81       8.92       0.46        090
                                          dislocation.
28555..........  ..........  A           Repair foot            6.30       8.57      11.82       0.88        090
                                          dislocation.
28570..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             1.66       3.71       3.98       0.22        090
                                          dislocation.
28575..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             3.31       5.27       5.60       0.45        090
                                          dislocation.
28576..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             4.17       6.43      12.02       0.56        090
                                          dislocation.
28585..........  ..........  A           Repair foot            7.99       8.40       9.66       1.13        090
                                          dislocation.
28600..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             1.89       3.84       4.31       0.24        090
                                          dislocation.
28605..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             2.71       4.79       5.05       0.35        090
                                          dislocation.
28606..........  ..........  A           Treat foot             4.90       6.95      15.78       0.68        090
                                          dislocation.
28615..........  ..........  A           Repair foot            7.77       9.38         NA       1.09        090
                                          dislocation.
28630..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              1.70       2.35       2.35       0.17        010
                                          dislocation.
28635..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              1.91       2.54       2.54       0.24        010
                                          dislocation.
28636..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              2.77       3.11       6.26       0.39        010
                                          dislocation.
28645..........  ..........  A           Repair toe             4.22       4.32       6.66       0.58        090
                                          dislocation.
28660..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              1.23       2.43       3.08       0.11        010
                                          dislocation.
28665..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              1.92       2.59       2.59       0.24        010
                                          dislocation.
28666..........  ..........  A           Treat toe              2.66       2.85       8.07       0.38        010
                                          dislocation.
28675..........  ..........  A           Repair of toe          2.92       4.87       9.35       0.41        090
                                          dislocation.
28705..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot        18.80      15.04         NA       2.13        090
                                          bones.
28715..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot        13.10      12.48         NA       1.84        090
                                          bones.
28725..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot        11.61      11.34         NA       1.63        090
                                          bones.
28730..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot        10.76      10.79         NA       1.51        090
                                          bones.
28735..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot        10.85      10.53         NA       1.51        090
                                          bones.
28737..........  ..........  A           Revision of foot       9.64       9.44         NA       1.36        090
                                          bones.
28740..........  ..........  A           Fusion of foot         8.02       8.98      13.37       1.13        090
                                          bones.
28750..........  ..........  A           Fusion of big          7.30       9.06      14.47       1.03        090
                                          toe joint.
28755..........  ..........  A           Fusion of big          4.74       6.50       9.08       0.66        090
                                          toe joint.
28760..........  ..........  A           Fusion of big          7.75       7.72      10.11       1.07        090
                                          toe joint.
28800..........  ..........  A           Amputation of          8.21       8.97         NA       0.98        090
                                          midfoot.
28805..........  ..........  A           Amputation thru        8.39       8.82         NA       0.97        090
                                          metatarsal.
28810..........  ..........  A           Amputation toe &       6.21       7.77         NA       0.70        090
                                          metatarsal.
28820..........  ..........  A           Amputation of          4.41       7.02      10.96       0.51        090
                                          toe.
28825..........  ..........  A           Partial                3.59       6.88      10.36       0.43        090
                                          amputation of
                                          toe.
28899..........  ..........  C           Foot/toes              0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          surgery
                                          procedure.

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29000..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.25       1.67       3.07       0.30        000
                                          body cast.
29010..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.06       1.65       2.77       0.27        000
                                          body cast.
29015..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.41       1.57       2.91       0.21        000
                                          body cast.
29020..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.11       1.39       3.33       0.16        000
                                          body cast.
29025..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.40       1.78       3.05       0.26        000
                                          body cast.
29035..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.77       1.48       2.87       0.24        000
                                          body cast.
29040..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.22       1.56       2.43       0.35        000
                                          body cast.
29044..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.12       1.77       3.15       0.29        000
                                          body cast.
29046..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.41       1.95       3.24       0.34        000
                                          body cast.
29049..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.89       0.55       1.04       0.12        000
                                          figure eight.
29055..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.78       1.40       2.35       0.24        000
                                          shoulder cast.
29058..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.31       0.74       1.28       0.14        000
                                          shoulder cast.
29065..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.87       0.68       1.08       0.12        000
                                          long arm cast.
29075..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.77       0.62       1.02       0.11        000
                                          forearm cast.
29085..........  ..........  A           Apply hand/wrist       0.87       0.61       1.07       0.11        000
                                          cast.
29086..........  ..........  A           Apply finger           0.62       0.43       0.77       0.07        000
                                          cast.
29105..........  ..........  A           Apply long arm         0.87       0.51       1.02       0.11        000
                                          splint.
29125..........  ..........  A           Apply forearm          0.59       0.40       0.86       0.06        000
                                          splint.
29126..........  ..........  A           Apply forearm          0.77       0.47       1.10       0.06        000
                                          splint.
29130..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.50       0.17       0.43       0.05        000
                                          finger splint.
29131..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.55       0.25       0.70       0.03        000
                                          finger splint.
29200..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.65       0.36       0.78       0.04        000
                                          chest.
29220..........  ..........  A           Strapping of low       0.64       0.39       0.72       0.07        000
                                          back.
29240..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.71       0.38       0.86       0.05        000
                                          shoulder.
29260..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.55       0.34       0.75       0.04        000
                                          elbow or wrist.
29280..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.51       0.34       0.79       0.04        000
                                          hand or finger.
29305..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.03       1.59       2.71       0.29        000
                                          hip cast.
29325..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.32       1.77       2.88       0.31        000
                                          hip casts.
29345..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.40       0.99       1.47       0.19        000
                                          long leg cast.
29355..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.53       1.05       1.46       0.20        000
                                          long leg cast.
29358..........  ..........  A           Apply long leg         1.43       1.02       1.69       0.19        000
                                          cast brace.
29365..........  ..........  A           Application of         1.18       0.87       1.35       0.17        000
                                          long leg cast.
29405..........  ..........  A           Apply short leg        0.86       0.65       1.01       0.12        000
                                          cast.
29425..........  ..........  A           Apply short leg        1.01       0.68       1.04       0.14        000
                                          cast.
29435..........  ..........  A           Apply short leg        1.18       0.86       1.29       0.17        000
                                          cast.
29440..........  ..........  A           Addition of            0.57       0.27       0.59       0.07        000
                                          walker to cast.
29445..........  ..........  A           Apply rigid leg        1.78       0.94       1.57       0.24        000
                                          cast.
29450..........  ..........  A           Application of         2.08       1.07       1.37       0.13        000
                                          leg cast.
29505..........  ..........  A           Application,           0.69       0.47       1.02       0.06        000
                                          long leg splint.
29515..........  ..........  A           Application            0.73       0.47       0.77       0.07        000
                                          lower leg
                                          splint.
29520..........  ..........  A           Strapping of hip       0.54       0.43       0.88       0.02        000
29530..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.57       0.35       0.78       0.04        000
                                          knee.
29540..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.51       0.32       0.39       0.04        000
                                          ankle.
29550..........  ..........  A           Strapping of           0.47       0.27       0.40       0.05        000
                                          toes.
29580..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.57       0.35       0.59       0.05        000
                                          paste boot.
29590..........  ..........  A           Application of         0.76       0.30       0.48       0.06        000
                                          foot splint.
29700..........  ..........  A           Removal/revision       0.57       0.28       0.77       0.07        000
                                          of cast.
29705..........  ..........  A           Removal/revision       0.76       0.39       0.70       0.10        000
                                          of cast.
29710..........  ..........  A           Removal/revision       1.34       0.71       1.36       0.17        000
                                          of cast.
29715..........  ..........  A           Removal/revision       0.94       0.41       1.04       0.08        000
                                          of cast.
29720..........  ..........  A           Repair of body         0.68       0.38       0.93       0.10        000
                                          cast.
29730..........  ..........  A           Windowing of           0.75       0.35       0.69       0.10        000
                                          cast.
29740..........  ..........  A           Wedging of cast.       1.12       0.49       1.00       0.15        000
29750..........  ..........  A           Wedging of             1.26       0.59       0.97       0.16        000
                                          clubfoot cast.
29799..........  ..........  C           Casting/               0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          strapping
                                          procedure.
29800..........  ..........  A           Jaw arthroscopy/       6.43       8.88         NA       0.84        090
                                          surgery.
29804..........  ..........  A           Jaw arthroscopy/       8.14       8.65         NA       0.66        090
                                          surgery.
29805..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               5.89       3.22       3.22       0.83        090
                                          arthroscopy, dx.
29806..........  ..........  A           Shoulder              14.37      10.95         NA       2.01        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29807..........  ..........  A           Shoulder              13.90      10.69         NA       2.01        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29815..........  ..........  D           Shoulder               5.89       6.75         NA       0.83        090
                                          arthroscopy.
29819..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               7.62       9.64         NA       1.07        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29820..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               7.07       9.48         NA       0.99        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29821..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               7.72       9.85         NA       1.08        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29822..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               7.43       9.78         NA       1.04        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29823..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               8.17      10.10         NA       1.15        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.

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29824..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               8.25       7.24         NA       1.16        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29825..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               7.62       9.77         NA       1.06        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29826..........  ..........  A           Shoulder               8.99      10.58         NA       1.26        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29830..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  5.76       6.00         NA       0.79        090
                                          arthroscopy.
29834..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  6.28       6.85         NA       0.86        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29835..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  6.48       6.87         NA       0.88        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29836..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  7.55       7.54         NA       1.06        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29837..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  6.87       7.13         NA       0.96        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29838..........  ..........  A           Elbow                  7.71       7.58         NA       1.07        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29840..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  5.54       8.38         NA       0.69        090
                                          arthroscopy.
29843..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  6.01       8.56         NA       0.82        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29844..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  6.37       8.75         NA       0.86        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29845..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  7.52       9.25         NA       0.84        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29846..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  6.75      11.39         NA       0.89        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29847..........  ..........  A           Wrist                  7.08      11.66         NA       0.91        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29848..........  ..........  A           Wrist endoscopy/       5.44       8.27         NA       0.72        090
                                          surgery.
29850..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      8.19       7.27         NA       0.74        090
                                          surgery.
29851..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/     13.10      11.68         NA       1.81        090
                                          surgery.
29855..........  ..........  A           Tibial                10.62      10.39         NA       1.50        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29856..........  ..........  A           Tibial                14.14      12.37         NA       2.00        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29860..........  ..........  A           Hip arthroscopy,       8.05       7.83         NA       1.14        090
                                          dx.
29861..........  ..........  A           Hip arthroscopy/       9.15       8.91         NA       1.29        090
                                          surgery.
29862..........  ..........  A           Hip arthroscopy/       9.90       9.46         NA       1.39        090
                                          surgery.
29863..........  ..........  A           Hip arthroscopy/       9.90       9.95         NA       1.40        090
                                          surgery.
29870..........  ..........  A           Knee                   5.07       6.13         NA       0.67        090
                                          arthroscopy, dx.
29871..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      6.55       8.11         NA       0.88        090
                                          drainage.
29874..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.05       7.86         NA       0.87        090
                                          surgery.
29875..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      6.31       7.51         NA       0.88        090
                                          surgery.
29876..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.92       8.95         NA       1.11        090
                                          surgery.
29877..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.35       8.09         NA       1.03        090
                                          surgery.
29879..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      8.04       8.46         NA       1.13        090
                                          surgery.
29880..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      8.50       8.73         NA       1.19        090
                                          surgery.
29881..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.76       8.31         NA       1.09        090
                                          surgery.
29882..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      8.65       8.63         NA       1.09        090
                                          surgery.
29883..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/     11.05      10.12         NA       1.33        090
                                          surgery.
29884..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.33       8.72         NA       1.03        090
                                          surgery.
29885..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      9.09       9.69         NA       1.27        090
                                          surgery.
29886..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      7.54       8.75         NA       1.06        090
                                          surgery.
29887..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/      9.04       9.64         NA       1.27        090
                                          surgery.
29888..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/     13.90      12.28         NA       1.95        090
                                          surgery.
29889..........  ..........  A           Knee arthroscopy/     16.00      13.45         NA       2.11        090
                                          surgery.
29891..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  8.40       9.02         NA       1.17        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29892..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  9.00       9.27         NA       1.26        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29893..........  ..........  A           Scope, plantar         5.22       5.64         NA       0.74        090
                                          fasciotomy.
29894..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  7.21       8.17         NA       1.01        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29895..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  6.99       8.15         NA       0.97        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29897..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  7.18       8.74         NA       1.01        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29898..........  ..........  A           Ankle                  8.32       8.66         NA       1.14        090
                                          arthroscopy/
                                          surgery.
29900..........  ..........  A           Mcp joint              5.42       5.70         NA       0.69        090
                                          arthroscopy, dx.
29901..........  ..........  A           Mcp joint              6.13       6.09         NA       0.81        090
                                          arthroscopy,
                                          surg.
29902..........  ..........  A           Mcp joint              6.70       6.40         NA       0.89        090
                                          arthroscopy,
                                          surg.
29909..........  ..........  D           Arthroscopy of         0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          joint.
29999..........  ..........  C           Arthroscopy of         0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          joint.
30000..........  ..........  A           Drainage of nose       1.43       1.46       2.48       0.10        010
                                          lesion.
30020..........  ..........  A           Drainage of nose       1.43       1.54       2.69       0.08        010
                                          lesion.
30100..........  ..........  A           Intranasal             0.94       0.52       1.30       0.06        000
                                          biopsy.
30110..........  ..........  A           Removal of nose        1.63       0.87       2.73       0.12        010
                                          polyp(s).
30115..........  ..........  A           Removal of nose        4.35       4.43         NA       0.31        090
                                          polyp(s).
30117..........  ..........  A           Removal of             3.16       3.12       4.82       0.22        090
                                          intranasal
                                          lesion.
30118..........  ..........  A           Removal of             9.69       8.10         NA       0.66        090
                                          intranasal
                                          lesion.
30120..........  ..........  A           Revision of nose       5.27       5.81       5.81       0.41        090
30124..........  ..........  A           Removal of nose        3.10       3.26         NA       0.20        090
                                          lesion.
30125..........  ..........  A           Removal of nose        7.16       6.43         NA       0.54        090
                                          lesion.
30130..........  ..........  A           Removal of             3.38       3.90         NA       0.22        090
                                          turbinate bones.
30140..........  ..........  A           Removal of             3.43       4.50         NA       0.24        090
                                          turbinate bones.
30150..........  ..........  A           Partial removal        9.14       8.59         NA       0.76        090
                                          of nose.

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30160..........  ..........  A           Removal of nose.       9.58       8.48         NA       0.78        090
30200..........  ..........  A           Injection              0.78       0.44       1.20       0.06        000
                                          treatment of
                                          nose.
30210..........  ..........  A           Nasal sinus            1.08       0.59       2.10       0.08        010
                                          therapy.
30220..........  ..........  A           Insert nasal           1.54       0.84       2.46       0.11        010
                                          septal button.
30300..........  ..........  A           Remove nasal           1.04       0.38       2.57       0.07        010
                                          foreign body.
30310..........  ..........  A           Remove nasal           1.96       1.86         NA       0.14        010
                                          foreign body.
30320..........  ..........  A           Remove nasal           4.52       5.20         NA       0.36        090
                                          foreign body.
30400..........  ..........  R           Reconstruction         9.83       8.82         NA       0.80        090
                                          of nose.
30410..........  ..........  R           Reconstruction        12.98      10.53         NA       1.08        090
                                          of nose.
30420..........  ..........  R           Reconstruction        15.88      12.19         NA       1.24        090
                                          of nose.
30430..........  ..........  R           Revision of nose       7.21       7.19         NA       0.62        090
30435..........  ..........  R           Revision of nose      11.71      10.32         NA       1.10        090
30450..........  ..........  R           Revision of nose      18.65      13.96         NA       1.53        090
30460..........  ..........  A           Revision of nose       9.96       9.25         NA       0.85        090
30462..........  ..........  A           Revision of nose      19.57      14.42         NA       1.92        090
30465..........  ..........  A           Repair nasal          11.64       9.33         NA       0.97        090
                                          stenosis.
30520..........  ..........  A           Repair of nasal        5.70       5.78         NA       0.41        090
                                          septum.
30540..........  ..........  A           Repair nasal           7.75       6.43         NA       0.53        090
                                          defect.
30545..........  ..........  A           Repair nasal          11.38       9.36         NA       0.80        090
                                          defect.
30560..........  ..........  A           Release of nasal       1.26       1.48       2.29       0.09        010
                                          adhesions.
30580..........  ..........  A           Repair upper jaw       6.69       4.87       4.87       0.50        090
                                          fistula.
30600..........  ..........  A           Repair mouth/          6.02       4.82       4.82       0.70        090
                                          nose fistula.
30620..........  ..........  A           Intranasal             5.97       6.49         NA       0.45        090
                                          reconstruction.
30630..........  ..........  A           Repair nasal           7.12       7.02         NA       0.51        090
                                          septum defect.
30801..........  ..........  A           Cauterization,         1.09       2.27       2.51       0.08        010
                                          inner nose.
30802..........  ..........  A           Cauterization,         2.03       2.79       3.06       0.15        010
                                          inner nose.
30901..........  ..........  A           Control of             1.21       0.33       1.39       0.09        000
                                          nosebleed.
30903..........  ..........  A           Control of             1.54       0.51       3.14       0.12        000
                                          nosebleed.
30905..........  ..........  A           Control of             1.97       0.78       3.77       0.15        000
                                          nosebleed.
30906..........  ..........  A           Repeat control         2.45       1.24       4.17       0.17        000
                                          of nosebleed.
30915..........  ..........  A           Ligation, nasal        7.20       6.93         NA       0.50        090
                                          sinus artery.
30920..........  ..........  A           Ligation, upper        9.83       8.40         NA       0.69        090
                                          jaw artery.
30930..........  ..........  A           Therapy,               1.26       2.12         NA       0.09        010
                                          fracture of
                                          nose.
30999..........  ..........  C           Nasal surgery          0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          procedure.
31000..........  ..........  A           Irrigation,            1.15       0.64       2.38       0.08        010
                                          maxillary sinus.
31002..........  ..........  A           Irrigation,            1.91       2.06         NA       0.14        010
                                          sphenoid sinus.
31020..........  ..........  A           Exploration,           2.94       3.60       4.22       0.20        090
                                          maxillary sinus.
31030..........  ..........  A           Exploration,           5.92       4.57       4.69       0.42        090
                                          maxillary sinus.
31032..........  ..........  A           Explore                6.57       5.99         NA       0.47        090
                                          sinus,remove
                                          polyps.
31040..........  ..........  A           Exploration            9.42       6.94         NA       0.71        090
                                          behind upper
                                          jaw.
31050..........  ..........  A           Exploration,           5.28       4.98         NA       0.39        090
                                          sphenoid sinus.
31051..........  ..........  A           Sphenoid sinus         7.11       6.42         NA       0.55        090
                                          surgery.
31070..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         4.28       4.93         NA       0.30        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31075..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         9.16       8.09         NA       0.64        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31080..........  ..........  A           Removal of            11.42       8.90         NA       0.78        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31081..........  ..........  A           Removal of            12.75       9.57         NA       1.84        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31084..........  ..........  A           Removal of            13.51      10.43         NA       0.96        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31085..........  ..........  A           Removal of            14.20      10.63         NA       1.18        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31086..........  ..........  A           Removal of            12.86      10.30         NA       0.90        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31087..........  ..........  A           Removal of            13.10      10.30         NA       1.15        090
                                          frontal sinus.
31090..........  ..........  A           Exploration of         9.53       8.79         NA       0.66        090
                                          sinuses.
31200..........  ..........  A           Removal of             4.97       5.75         NA       0.25        090
                                          ethmoid sinus.
31201..........  ..........  A           Removal of             8.37       7.67         NA       0.58        090
                                          ethmoid sinus.
31205..........  ..........  A           Removal of            10.24       8.43         NA       0.58        090
                                          ethmoid sinus.
31225..........  ..........  A           Removal of upper      19.23      14.91         NA       1.38        090
                                          jaw.
31230..........  ..........  A           Removal of upper      21.94      16.55         NA       1.57        090
                                          jaw.
31231..........  ..........  A           Nasal endoscopy,       1.10       0.59       1.97       0.08        000
                                          dx.
31233..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            2.18       1.20       2.60       0.16        000
                                          endoscopy, dx.
31235..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            2.64       1.45       2.86       0.18        000
                                          endoscopy, dx.
31237..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            2.98       1.62       3.15       0.21        000
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31238..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            3.26       1.83       3.66       0.23        000
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31239..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            8.70       6.58         NA       0.46        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31240..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            2.61       1.56         NA       0.18        000
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31254..........  ..........  A           Revision of            4.65       2.72         NA       0.32        000
                                          ethmoid sinus.
31255..........  ..........  A           Removal of             6.96       4.01         NA       0.49        000
                                          ethmoid sinus.
31256..........  ..........  A           Exploration            3.29       1.95         NA       0.23        000
                                          maxillary sinus.

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31267..........  ..........  A           Endoscopy,             5.46       3.17         NA       0.38        000
                                          maxillary sinus.
31276..........  ..........  A           Sinus endoscopy,       8.85       5.06         NA       0.62        000
                                          surgical.
31287..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            3.92       2.30         NA       0.27        000
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31288..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus            4.58       2.68         NA       0.32        000
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31290..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus           17.24      11.55         NA       1.20        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31291..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus           18.19      11.87         NA       1.73        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31292..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus           14.76      10.04         NA       0.99        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31293..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus           16.21      10.77         NA       0.97        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31294..........  ..........  A           Nasal/sinus           19.06      12.26         NA       1.04        010
                                          endoscopy, surg.
31299..........  ..........  C           Sinus surgery          0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00        YYY
                                          procedure.
31300..........  ..........  A           Removal of            14.29      17.11         NA       0.99        090
                                          larynx lesion.
31320..........  ..........  A           Diagnostic             5.26      12.72         NA       0.40        090
                                          incision,
                                          larynx.
31360..........  ..........  A           Removal of            17.08      18.87         NA       1.20        090
                                          larynx.
31365..........  ..........  A           Removal of            24.16      22.60         NA       1.72        090
                                          larynx.
31367..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       21.86      23.52         NA       1.57        090
                                          of larynx.
31368..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       27.09      28.09         NA       1.90        090
                                          of larynx.
31370..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       21.38      23.01         NA       1.51        090
                                          of larynx.
31375..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       20.21      20.67         NA       1.43        090
                                          of larynx.
31380..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       20.21      20.83         NA       1.40        090
                                          of larynx.
31382..........  ..........  A           Partial removal       20.52      22.68         NA       1.44        090
                                          of larynx.
31390..........  ..........  A           Removal of            27.53      28.31         NA       1.95        090
                                          larynx &
                                          pharynx.
31395..........  ..........  A           Reconstruct           31.09      33.94         NA       2.27        090
                                          larynx &
                                          pharynx.
31400..........  ..........  A           Revision of           10.31      15.45         NA       0.72        090
                                          larynx.
31420..........  ..........  A           Removal of            10.22      15.10         NA       0.71        090
                                          epiglottis.
31500..........  ..........  A           Insert emer