English Meaning: The name Remy is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Remy is: Abbreviation of Remington. French Meaning: The name Remy is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Remy is: Rower.
Gangrene is often treated by an operation to remove the dead tissue. 1  If it's an area of tissue that can be removed, the operation is called debridement - the surgical removal of lacerated, devitalized, or contaminated tissue. If it's a leg, foot, finger, or toe that have to be removed, the operation is called an amputation - the surgical removal of an affected part of the body.
Surgery was for a diabetic patient with osteomyelitis distal phalanx, left great toe and for abscess, left great toe. I need to know if I bill for 2 separate codes. Two separate procedures were done with separate incisions. Removal of the wound on the plantar surface of the toe, and then partial amputation of the distal phalanx. I want to use 28825 for amputation. I cannot tell if the other procedure would be inclusive to the amputation or if I can bill if. The patient was identified, and the procedure was verified. The patient was brought to the operating room. She was identified preoperatively, I marked the surgical site.