CPT^® 25215, Under Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25215 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

In this procedure, the provider removes all three carpal bones (scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum) of the proximal row, which is nearer to the radius and ulna in the wrist area than the distal row is.

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Proximal Row Carpectomy w/ Capsular Interposition - Inclusive?

If a doctor completed a proximal row carpectomy with capsular interposition, would the interposition be included in CPT 25215, or would I code it separately? If so, how could I code it? Thank you in ... [ Read More ]

Codes 25215 & 20924 for Humana Medicare

[B]Code 25215[/B] 1) Has anyone had a problem with Humana Medicare for code 25215-59 (Carpectomy all bones proximal row) bumping against 25447 (Arthroscopy, interposition, intercarpal or carpometacar... [ Read More ]

Code 25215 and 20924

CPT 25447 vs 25820 - Interposition Flap Arthroplasty of Radiocarpal

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 477179, member: 29238"] My question is how can you treat a schopholunte tear when they are both part of the "front row" and per your doc was removed? Usually in 25447 the... [ Read More ]

CPT 25447 vs 25820 - Interposition Flap Arthroplasty of Radiocarpal

My question is how can you treat a schopholunte tear when they are both part of the "front row" and per your doc was removed? Usually in 25447 the trapezium is removed and a tendon is cut and rolled ... [ Read More ]

CPT 25447 vs 25820 - Interposition Flap Arthroplasty of Radiocarpal

Hello, I'm trying to figure out which cpt code better fits for the treatment of a scapholunate tear w/ early SLAC wrist. The doctor states that he did an interposition flap arthroplasty of the radio... [ Read More ]

Implant arthroplasty of the capitate

Update: CPT® Assistant. February 2019; Volume 29: Issue 2 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: A physician performs proximal row carpectomy and resurfacing of the capitate (or in some cases, hem... [ Read More ]

Hand/wrist bundling

One of my ortho docs wants to perform a thumb CMC arthroplasty (25447) and a proximal row carpectomy of scaphoid, lunate. triquetrum, pisiform (25215) on the same hand and in the same surgical session... [ Read More ]

Implant arthroplasty of the capitate

You are correct that this is a "new" type of wrist arthroplasty. There was a previous Forum Query regarding this, but unfortunately I am unable to backtrack and find it. This procedure involves the ... [ Read More ]

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