CPT^® 25246, Under Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25246 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider injects a contrast dye into the wrist for arthrography, an imaging study to evaluate the internal joint structures such as cartilage, ligaments, and bones and diagnose joint conditions and unexplained pain.

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flouroscopic guidance denial

I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]

63047 and 77002

There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]

wrist arthrogram

Yes u are correct. You have to bill 25246*3 and 73115 once... [ Read More ]

wrist arthrogram

Surgeon performed Arthrogram, triple injection, right wrist. He states : A triple-injection arthrogram was performed with successful introduction of venograph and dye into the distal capitate to scap... [ Read More ]

wrist arthrogram

? if these CPT's are billable at ASC's

23350, 24220, 25246, 62284, 76937, 36000, 36002, 36005, 36140 and 36145??? Thanks so much:-) Kimberley Tober, CPC Franklin, TN... [ Read More ]

Injection procedures

Great West is paying the injection procdure (25246) at the out of network rate but the codes 73201 and 73115 at the in network rate. They are stating the codes 73201 and 73115 are covered under RAPs a... [ Read More ]

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