Table A22:

Physician Billing Codes for Lower Leg Amputation⁶⁰

Variable	Cost, $
	Primary Surgeon	Assistant Surgeon	Anaesthesiologist
Major lower leg amputation procedure
R624 – tibia/fibula	306.30	72.24a	105.07b
R625 – knee	305.25	72.24	105.07
R626 – femur	306.30	72.24	105.07
Minor lower leg amputation procedure
R620 – Metatarsal/phalanx disarticulation	155.90	72.24	90.06c
R621 – Ray (single)	217.15	72.24	90.06
R623 – Symes	285.80	72.24	105.07
R622 – Transmetatarsal/transtarsal	235.75	72.24	105.07
R619 – Terminal Symes	144.80	72.24	90.06

^aSample calculation: $12.04 × 6.

^bSample calculation: $15.01 × 7.

^cSample calculation: $15.01 × 6.