28292 Cor hlx vlgs rsc prx phlx bs
Also known as: hallux valgus repair, bunion surgery with phalangeal resection, keller bunionectomy
Correction of hallux valgus (bunion deformity) with resection of the proximal phalanx base, realigning the great toe through bony resection and soft tissue rebalancing.
Clinical Context
Used for hallux valgus with significant deformity and symptomatic joint involvement; proximal phalanx resection is a distal approach alternative to metatarsal osteotomy.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 7.25 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 13.02 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.78 |
| Total RVU | 21.05 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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