CPT^® 25001, Under Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25001 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider incises a flexor tendon sheath in the wrist to relieve pain and improve mobility in inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.

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