CPT^® 25441, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25441 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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Summary

In this procedure the provider fits an artificial prosthesis on the lower end of the radius after excising the head of the bone. The goal is smooth and painless movement of the wrist.

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