CPT^® 25023, Under Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25023 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 the forearm and or wrist down to the level of fascial tissue to relieve a build up of pressure in a membrane covered compartment. He excises damaged muscle and or nerve tissue.

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Intersection Syndrome Compartment Release CPT? compartment release intersection syndrome

Hello Everyone! I'm not sure how I'm suppose to code this particular part of a patient's procedure. Part of me thinks that this is 25020-25023, but a second opinion is always welcome. Thank you! Here... [ Read More ]

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Assistant and Co-Surgeons

[QUOTE="jettagirlfl, post: 149665, member: 25023"]Hello, For assistant surgeons, you do not need 2 op notes, but you do need to add a modifier 80 or a modifier 82 for medicare attached to the assistan... [ Read More ]

CPT code selection help?

[QUOTE="jettagirlfl, post: 142073, member: 25023"]V56.1 & V45.11 check range of cpt codes 36575-36590. I am not sure if the cathter you are asking about is tunnled or not[/QUOTE] Thank you soo much,... [ Read More ]

modifiers for surgical assistants

[QUOTE="jettagirlfl, post: 136034, member: 25023"]Yes, I would check with the payer, AS is what I have been told to use for the hospital I work for. Hope this helps![/QUOTE] thanks jettagirl! So do y... [ Read More ]

I'm stumped

Look at 25020 & 25023. Depending on with or without debridement. This is of course based on the limited op report.... [ Read More ]

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