CPT^® 26434, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26434 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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The provider uses an open approach to repair the distal insertion of the extensor tendon with sutures and a graft. He performs the procedure to prevent further deformity and complications.

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