CPT^® 26418, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26418 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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In this procedure, the provider repairs the extensor tendon of a finger without using a graft. The provider may perform either a primary or secondary repair. Primary repair is repair done within a few days of injury. Secondary repair is repair done at least a few days after the initial injury or after the previous surgical repair.

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extensor tendon retinaculum repair of finger

Please provide your valuable input. I feel the appropriate CPT would be 26418 with F1 modifier. Dx: 1. Left index finger laceration, extensor tendon injury. 2. Local wound, radial left index finger m... [ Read More ]

Coding advice

Pt has right index finger open fx, right index finger extensor tendon laceration over the middle phalanx and right index finger laceration appr 4 cm. Procedure - right index finger distal phalanx ope... [ Read More ]

Laceration thumb extensor tendon zone III

I was thinking 26410 x2 and 26432 or 26418 x2 Thank you... [ Read More ]

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I was just wondering if I can only code the repair 26418 or if I can also code the exploration. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): Extensor pollicis laceration left hand PROCEDURE: Surgical exploration... [ Read More ]

26418 with MUE questions

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I would code 26516 and 26418. You are right, there are CCI edits on the 13132 and 13133.... [ Read More ]

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I'm looking for some advice on how to code this laceration repair one of my surgeons performed. He did an open repair of right thumb extensor tendon laceration, irrigation and debridement of an open j... [ Read More ]

Repair of collateral ligament DIP joint CPT help

Wondering if anyone can help validate the codes below. CPT 26545 , 26410, and 13131 were coded... shoudl it be 26418? Assessment: Left index finger laceration with tendon and ligament injuries. have... [ Read More ]

ASC reimbursement for multiple procedures

[QUOTE="Maria Valladares, post: 424494, member: 48149"]If ASC facility bills code 26418 x 2 (2 different tendons on same finger), does Medicare reimburse at 100% for first and 50% for second? or does... [ Read More ]

ASC reimbursement for multiple procedures

If ASC facility bills code 26418 x 2 (2 different tendons on same finger), does Medicare reimburse at 100% for first and 50% for second? or does Medicare only reimburse one 26418 as the OPPS status i... [ Read More ]

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