CPT^® 25076, Under Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25076 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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Summary

The provider performs the excision of an abnormal mass in the deep soft tissues or within the muscle of the forearm or wrist. He submits the specimen, 3 cm or less in size, to a laboratory for analysis to determine its nature.

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Excision of calcinosis cutis mass from wrist joint

I am having trouble finding a code for the excison of a calcinosis cutis mass in the wrist joint. This was not a ganglion to support 25111 but was excised in the joint so 25076 doesnt necessarily fit... [ Read More ]

Closure codes

25075 -RT (FOREARM) 25076 -XS/RT (WRIST) 14020 - forearm closure 12031 - wrist (check edits for bundling) Lower lid: 67961 - im getting directed to this in the index for the tissue transfer...make s... [ Read More ]

Corneal Transplant

[QUOTE="tgutierrez, post: 95942, member: 25076"]I agree also. We get paid for the tissue as well but we have to submit our claim electronic and then they submit a request for the invoice. If we try to... [ Read More ]

Closure codes

PROCEDURES 2,3,5 I would go with 67961 - E4, also feels like procedure 1 is also included with this code...it does feel like there could be some other codes for the cheek flap procedures 6,7 - 11402 ... [ Read More ]

Atrophic scar excision

Needing help with CPT(s). Removal hardware;excise scar;excise mass. Attention was turned to the ulnar border of the forearm with a previous surgical incision was identified. It was noted to be a wide... [ Read More ]

Open cystectomy from the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon

Thank you for your suggestion. Just got path and it is stating Portion of fibrous apparent cyst wall with focal mucinous degeneration and associated adipose tissue, negative for malingancy measurin... [ Read More ]

two surgeons, one surgical session, different procedures

[QUOTE="tgutierrez, post: 180677, member: 25076"]I hope someone has an answer for me. This is a new one for me. I have a patient that had multiple procedures performed by two different surgeons. Not ... [ Read More ]

Excision vicker's ligament wrist

I am afraid to say that both are NOT appropriate for these procedures: Procedures done are : [B]Excision Vicker's ligament + Epiphysiolysis of fused physis with fat graft [/B]. We have to go to assi... [ Read More ]

Modifier 59 and bilateral procedures

[QUOTE="tgutierrez, post: 160403, member: 25076"]I have a strange one for you. Our BCBS provider pays the highest billed charge as the primary procedure so when billing for bilateral procedures, the ... [ Read More ]

Modifier GY & GX

[b]Gx & gy[/b] [QUOTE="tgutierrez, post: 152352, member: 25076"]I have someone telling me that GY and GX modifier's are for Medicare only. I don't see that in the descriptions. Does anyone have any ... [ Read More ]

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