CPT^® 26040, Under Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26040 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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Summary

The provider incises the palmar fascia, which is connective tissue under the skin in the palm of the hand. The procedure treats Dupuytren's contracture, a condition which causes the tissues of the hand to contract and the fingers to permanently bend, impairing movement.

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26040 in office setting

Hi everyone! I have a claim for 26040 that Medicare denied, saying that "the procedure is inconsistent with the place of service." The POS was 11, office setting. Is this correct? Can this procedure ... [ Read More ]

Unbundling - Trigger and Manipulation

I ran across this thread from 2008...I don't have my 2017 Global Service Data yet...would appreciate any verification if this is still current....many thanks "According to the AAOS Global Data, the ... [ Read More ]

Needle Fasciotomy

CPT Assistant, June 2011 Page: 13 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: Is it appropriate to report CPT codes 26040 and 26045 more than once per hand during the same surgical session? If the... [ Read More ]

Needle Fasciotomy

I have a physician who the Op Note states: Needle Fasciotomy of left small finger, left thumb, right thumb and right small finger. CPT code - 26040 ICD10- M72.0. I see that the only modifiers that ... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic Hand Surgery

24359 states it's an "open" procedure, can we use the same code when it is done endoscopically? 26040 is what we use for Dupuytren's Contracture, and 26045 is the "open" procedure for Dupuytren's.... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic Hand Surgery

24359-TENNIS ELBOW 26040, 26045 You can look and see if any of these codes are suitable for you.... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren's contracture

26123 is correct. It includes metacarpophalageal joint. 26040 and 26045 are incision codes. Procedure done was excision. Thanks... [ Read More ]

procedure in office

I would look at 26040 and 26045. You are still billing the providers fee even though its in the office. May edit for wrong place of service but it that's what he truly did then he should get to bill... [ Read More ]

please help with code

[QUOTE="LaVoncye, post: 218717, member: 182202"]Try code for the procedure is 26040 thisia per digit code. Are you using DX code 728.6 or 728.0. The surgical name of the procedure is a Fasciotomy.:)[/... [ Read More ]

please help with code

[b]cpt code[/b] Try code for the procedure is 26040 thisia per digit code. Are you using DX code 728.6 or 728.0. The surgical name of the procedure is a Fasciotomy.:)... [ Read More ]

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