CPT^® 26125, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26125 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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In this add on procedure to palmar fasciectomy, the provider surgically releases constriction in an additional 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 ]

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 ]

Dupuytren fibromatosis

Fasciectomy/Contracture/ Partial Palmar

They're denying it because the codes 26123 and 26125 is explicitly used for ‘release of a single digit’ and includes all surgical techniques for correction including Z-plasties, skin grafting, and... [ Read More ]

Fasciectomy/Contracture/ Partial Palmar dupuytren fasciectomy hand coding orthopaedic

Can someone please direct me with the coding. Would you code 26123 and 26125? F8 &F9? Insurance is saying the codes are not supported. Any help is appreciated. Preoperative diagnosis: Dupuytren's di... [ Read More ]

Excision Dupuytrens Contracture Left Hand

Not sure about coding, whether its 26045, 26123/26125 Here is body of op note A Zigzag incision made on volar aspect of ring finger, beginning at distal metacarpal and extending to DIP joint. Part of... [ Read More ]

Multiple 26121

We cannot get this surgery paid. The dr clearly dictated that he removed 3 dupuytren nodules from the palm through 3 separate incisions. He also says that the pt was having no problems with her finger... [ Read More ]

Dupuytren partial palmar release left small & possibly left ring

The work at the PIP is not as clear as it could be, but I could minimally support the 26123 for the left small finger. From the lay description of CPT 26123: " Use 26123 if the zigzag incision is exte... [ Read More ]

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