CPT^® 26130, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26130 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 removes the synovium, which is membrane lining the joint, from the carpometacarpal joint. This joint occurs where a carpal bone of the wrist meets a metacarpal bone of the hand.

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Synovectomy DIP joint

Interesting that there's a code for the PIP joint, but not DIP. I would probably use an unlisted code and compare to 26130, since 26140 includes extensor reconstruction.... [ Read More ]

Extensor Tenosynovectomy of finger

Without seeing the entire note - I would agree with staying in the subheading of "Hands and Fingers" and lean towards the 26130-26140 codes. Isn't coding the upper extremity FUN !!... [ Read More ]

Extensor Tenosynovectomy of finger

Are you in the joint? I would look at 26130 or 26140. Hope that helps!... [ Read More ]

Extensor tendon tenosynovectomy

I disagree with the 25119 as there is no mention of bony resection in the original post. I would lean to the 25118 for the wrist, 26130/26140 for the carpalmetacarpal or fingers.... [ Read More ]

Extensor tendon tenosynovectomy

I'm referring the the hand/finger per your initial code of 26145 which is specific to the flexor tendon. Look at 26130 or 26140. Julie, CPC... [ Read More ]

ED visit and hand surgery

Look at the ED services E/M codes. 99282. Why were you using a comprehensive history and exam for a problem focus? What was involved in the hand surgery? Was only two bones done? I don't think 26140 ... [ Read More ]

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