20816

CPT^® 20816, Under General Replantation Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20816 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Replantation Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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Summary

The replantation of a digit, or finger, excluding the thumb, after complete amputation is a major, or open, invasive medical procedure to reattach the amputated body part at the relevant body area.

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How would you code this? Patients phalanx was replanted with good blood flow. However, during the surgery blood flow began to fail & the procedure was converted to a finger amputation with closure. D... [ Read More ]

Replantation of Great Toe

Replantation of Toe: I have found the replantation of digits (20816-20827) of the upper limb and foot (20838), but not of the toe. Could someone help me out?? this is a tough one.... Brenda M Nort... [ Read More ]

CPT codes 20985-20987

[QUOTE="kari2007, post: 20816, member: 9611"]Thanks! Is there a appendix or a list of approved primary procedures for this or do I need to check the CCI edits each time? I too will need to have the do... [ Read More ]

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