CPT code 28080 denotes the surgical excision of a Morton’s neuroma, a compressive or degenerative enlargement of the interdigital plantar nerve that commonly causes forefoot pain and numbness. This code captures operative management when nonoperative care is inadequate and is relevant across outpatient surgical settings nationwide. Key national payers typically applying coverage and payment rules to this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical indication for the procedure, typical site-of-service considerations, and payer coverage context. The publication summarizes common billing practices, how payers classify this outpatient foot/ankle surgery, and the clinical scenarios that justify surgical excision. It also highlights benchmarking topics and policy updates affecting coding and reimbursement for outpatient surgical procedures.

This summary is intended for billing professionals, surgical providers, and policy analysts seeking a national-level briefing on coding, clinical context, and payer coverage patterns for CPT code 28080. Data not available in the input where specific payer rates, associated taxonomies, and ICD-10 mappings would normally be presented.