CPT^® 26180, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26180 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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Summary

The provider excises, or removes, a flexor or extensor tendon of the finger. The provider commonly performs this procedure to repair the finger’s ability to bend and straighten. Use this code once for each tendon the provider excises.

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