CPT^® 24579, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24579 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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The provider treats a fracture of a condyle of the humerus, one of two rounded projections at the top of the upper arm bone, in an open procedure. He makes an incision in the arm and may apply hardware to stabilize the fracture during healing.

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