CPT^® 26060, Under Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26060 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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The provider performs a tenotomy, the surgical division of a tendon to relieve a deformity due to a congenital or acquired shortening of the muscle. The provider commonly performs a tenotomy to treat spastic hand disorders in which a tendon contracture occurs. The provider performs tenotomy of a single digit using a minimally invasive percutaneous approach.

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