CPT^® 25105, Under Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25105 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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In this procedure the provider makes an incision to expose the wrist joint and excises the synovium tissue around the bones, typically in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.

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