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CPT® 25630, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 25630 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider treats a fracture of one of the carpal bones in the wrist, excluding the scaphoid bone, in a closed procedure. He does not make an incision or use manipulation. A carpal fracture results from trauma to the wrist. A wrist fracture commonly results from extending the hand to break a fall.

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Fracture Care
Having some trouble understanding when Orthopedic can bill for fracture care or not. Maybe someone can help me understand what to look for and what is billable or not. help :/ Patient was seen in urge... [ Read More ]
Thumb Fracture
Then i feel like 25630 may be the wrong code. Without reading the Operative report I really can not give much more advice. You are welcome to post a redacted Op Note here, or email me privately, and... [ Read More ]
Thumb Fracture
The 2 CPT codes are for different procedures on distinct bones. You should pull your documentation and verify this patient had 2 different fractures. If so, then he could have billed the office visi... [ Read More ]
Thumb Fracture
There were 2 coders working on this the first one charged the fraxture code 26720 and then a week later when the surgery was done the second one charged with a 25630. I am trying to go behind both of ... [ Read More ]
Thumb Fracture
Let me be sure i understand. At the first office visit he decides the patient need surgery. That should have been an E/M only. (may need 57 modifier depending on DOS) Then the surgery occurs, and s... [ Read More ]
Thumb Fracture
Patient was seen in ER and then referred to office for thumb fracture. The first visit to the office he decides to do surgery the office visit was coded with a 26720 with a 59 modifier. He does the su... [ Read More ]
Fracture Care vs E/M
[QUOTE="arme2783, post: 175553, member: 106284"]I would bill E/M-57 + Q code for splint + 25630 + x-Ray.[/QUOTE] yes you could...... [ Read More ]
Fracture Care vs E/M
I would bill E/M-57 + Q code for splint + 25630 + x-Ray.... [ Read More ]
Fracture Care vs E/M
Patient presents to office with hand injury of which the patient fell on 3 days prior. X-ray confirms triquetral fracture. Physician performs no manipulation but does splint. Would the appropriate ... [ Read More ]
Can you bill multiple fracture care
Help! I need to know if you can bill a 26740 and 25630 on the same hand Thanks... [ Read More ]
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