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Manipulation of PIP Joints

Published on Mon Feb 01, 1999

Question: What is the correct CPT code for manipulation of the PIP joints under anesthesia with a diagnosis of arthrofibrosis?

Coder, Rockville, MD

Answer: There is no code currently to describe this procedure, so the unlisted code 26989 should be used with a detailed description of the procedure. Manipulation of PIP joints under anesthesia is usually an integral part of another procedure, such as a capsulectomy, capsulotomy, arthroplasty, or release and is not coded separately, in such cases.
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