Summary & Overview
CPT 28062: Plantar Fascia Removal to Relieve Tension
CPT code 28062 denotes a surgical plantar fascia procedure in which both involved and uninvolved portions of the plantar fascia are removed to relieve tension or pressure. This procedure is relevant nationally for foot and ankle surgeons, orthopedic departments, and surgical centers that manage chronic plantar fasciopathy or related conditions refractory to conservative care. It has implications for clinical decision-making, site-of-service planning, and billing accuracy.
Key payers commonly involved in coverage and claims for this procedure include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical intent of the code, typical sites of service, and the payer landscape. The publication also summarizes common modifiers associated with surgical billing and directs readers to sections covering coding nuances, reimbursement benchmarks, and documentation expectations where available.
This material is intended to inform coding professionals, practice administrators, and clinicians about the clinical definition and billing context of CPT code 28062, and to provide a national perspective on where the code applies and what to expect in payer interactions. Data not available in the input will be noted in relevant sections.
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 28062 describes a surgical procedure in which the provider removes both the involved and uninvolved plantar fascia to relieve tension or pressure. This is a operative intervention on the plantar fascia intended to address plantar-related tension, typically performed when conservative measures are insufficient.
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Service type: Surgical, plantar fascia release/partial or subtotal plantar fasciectomy
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Typical site of service: Hospital operating room or ambulatory surgery center
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is a middle-aged to older adult presenting with chronic, recalcitrant plantar fasciitis or a symptomatic plantar fascia tear with persistent heel pain and functional limitation after extensive conservative care (physical therapy, orthotics, NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections). The patient reports focal plantar heel pain worse with first steps in the morning and activity; on exam there is point tenderness at the plantar fascia origin and tightness of the gastrocnemius–soleus complex. Imaging (plain radiographs, ultrasound, or MRI) may show plantar fascia thickening, calcaneal spur, or partial tear.
The clinical workflow includes office evaluation and diagnosis coding, conservative treatment trials, preoperative counseling and informed consent, preoperative clearance, and scheduling for operative fascial release. The procedure 28062 (partial or complete removal of involved and uninvolved plantar fascia to relieve tension or pressure) is typically performed in an ambulatory surgical center or hospital outpatient department under regional block or general anesthesia. Postoperative care includes wound care, pain control, protected weight bearing or immobilization, and physical therapy. Documentation should include indication, prior conservative therapy, imaging findings, specific operative details (extent of fascial removal), laterality, anesthesia type, and postoperative instructions.
Coding Specifications
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