CPT^® 26055, Under Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26055 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

Trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis, is when a finger remains in a bent position. It is painful to open or close the finger. A swollen tendon or formation of knots or nodules in the tendon may cause trigger finger, as well as trauma or medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

Treating a trigger finger involves incising the tendon sheath of the finger.

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[QUOTE="adunlap79@southhills.edu, post: 514141, member: 824510"] Thank you, Susan. I thought this was the case but the particular physician I am coding for is trying to us to bill 26055 with 26145 for... [ Read More ]

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Thank you, Susan. I thought this was the case but the particular physician I am coding for is trying to us to bill 26055 with 26145 for work he performed on the same index finger. I wanted to be certa... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="adunlap79@southhills.edu, post: 514134, member: 824510"] Hello all! I need help with PTP edits. One of the physicians I work for tried to bill 26145 with 26055. According to the NCCI PTP edits... [ Read More ]

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Hello all! I need help with PTP edits. One of the physicians I work for tried to bill 26145 with 26055. According to the NCCI PTP edits, 26055 is included in 26415. However, it was given a 1 on the ch... [ Read More ]

Need CPT for scar revision forearm

Are 131__ codes still for scar revision? I'm looking at 13120 for the attached scar revision. If so, then I realize that it bundles with 26055 which is the primary CPT for this surgery. Would someone... [ Read More ]

A4 PULLEY RELEASE

Would anyone know a code for an A4 Pulley release for adhesions. 26055 is for the A1 pulley. Also this patient did not have a trigger finger which makes this a little trickier. Dr. just made and incis... [ Read More ]

TRIGGER FINGER VS TENOSYNOVECTOMY

[QUOTE="cgilbreath, post: 501460, member: 15285"] This is a lengthy question. Perhaps I should start by asking if anyone who does hand coding can describe the verbiage in the body of an op report to ... [ Read More ]

TRIGGER FINGER VS TENOSYNOVECTOMY

This is a lengthy question. Perhaps I should start by asking if anyone who does hand coding can describe the verbiage in the body of an op report to justify using CPT 26145 as opposed to 26055. Let ... [ Read More ]

Excision dupuytren's nodule & trigger finger release

[QUOTE="ahodge90, post: 498716, member: 459465"] I have a very similar case that I am looking for some guidance on. I have a trigger middle finger and a palmar dupy nodule. Would the dupy nodule exisi... [ Read More ]

Bundled or Not Bundled?

[QUOTE="alexis.nichole13@hotmail.com, post: 497487, member: 649316"] This may be a silly question, but our surgeon performed CPT code 26055 and he also noted a local anesthetic block was performed. Is... [ Read More ]

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