CPT^® 26123, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26123 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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The provider surgically removes fascial tissue from part of the palm and releases one finger, including the middle joint of that finger. Treatment may include Z–plasty, rearranging local tissue, or skin grafting.

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26123-F3 for Dupuytren's contracture ++

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 510814, member: 256517"] release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release part... [ Read More ]

26123-F3 for Dupuytren's contracture ++

release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release partial of finger(goes by how many) in this case just o... [ Read More ]

26123-F3 for Dupuytren's contracture ++

Any hand specialist coders that can assist me with this ortho case please? (just a bit overwhelmed with this one) PROCEDURE: 1. Release of left ring finger Dupuytren's contracture. 2. Release IP jo... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

So the codes billed would be 26123-F4 26121-F3 26121-FA Is that correct?... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

[QUOTE="yvetteprater, post: 507784, member: 412599"] The diagnosis code is M72.0 I have a correction to op note documenting the small finger. "through the same incision, the pretendinous cord to the... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

The diagnosis code is M72.0 I have a correction to op note documenting the small finger. "through the same incision, the pretendinous cord to the small finger was identified and meticulously dissect... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

I think whoever audited that is looking for 26121 because there is no reference to the PIP, flexor tendons at the PIP being released or the words "release of single digit". In the op note the work loo... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

[QUOTE="yvetteprater, post: 507743, member: 412599"] CPT code 26045 vs 26123. Insurance denying 26123 and 26125 as services billed not documented. Surgeon: In incision was made in the palm of the left... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy

CPT code 26045 vs 26123. Insurance denying 26123 and 26125 as services billed not documented. Surgeon: In incision was made in the palm of the left hand beginning in the area of the proximal palmer fl... [ Read More ]

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