THE CODING SEMINAR APMA
Hallux rigidus correction, with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarso halan eal .oint; with im lant Correction, hallux valgus [bunionectomy], with sesamoidectomy, when performed. with resection of roximal halan eal …
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