CPT^® 26474, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26474 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 surgically affixes a tendon to the distal interphalangeal joint, the finger joint nearest the fingernail, to improve the stability of the joint.

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