CPT^® 25820, Under Arthrodesis Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25820 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arthrodesis Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically fuses a limited portion of the wrist joint. The aim is to reduce pain by surgically immobilizing the affected joint and to preserve as much motion as possible.

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Wrist fusion code

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Changing the codes

[QUOTE="AlanPechacek, post: 428806, member: 375416"]I hate to say it, but after reading the Operative Report, most all of the codes "used" for this procedure are incorrect. I will not go into who, ho... [ Read More ]

Changing the codes

I hate to say it, but after reading the Operative Report, most all of the codes "used" for this procedure are incorrect. I will not go into who, how, or why the codes were changed from the Coder to t... [ Read More ]

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