CPT^® 26480, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26480 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 transfers or transplants a tendon in the carpometacarpal area or the back of the hand. The carpometacarpal area is the articulation of the wrist’s carpal bones with the proximal bases of the hand’s five metacarpal bones.

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CMC arthroplasty with tendon graft

I have seen 26480 reported with 25447 for some of these but it depends on what was done and the op note specifics and is for transfer. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/codes/coding-newsletter... [ Read More ]

Extensor Tenodesis - Left Long Finger to Left Ring Finger?

Hello everyone, I'm needing some help understanding how to code an extensor tenodesis of the left long finger to the left ring finger - EDC to EDC. Would this be coded as a tendon transfer even though... [ Read More ]

thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

We use 26480. I've been told that tendon transfers with hands depend on "where" the tendon is being transferred to rather than "from" where it is transferred.... [ Read More ]

thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

[QUOTE="lchiriac, post: 492097, member: 87861"] [LEFT]Good morning, I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incis... [ Read More ]

thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

[LEFT]Good morning, I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incision was done? Thank you, [/LEFT]... [ Read More ]

EIP TENDON TRANSFER TO EPL

[QUOTE="cclarson, post: 491286, member: 605894"] Looking over the report, I would say that 26480 best describes what was done. :) [/QUOTE] Thanks so much for looking at that for me.... [ Read More ]

EIP TENDON TRANSFER TO EPL

[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 491216, member: 11362"] Anyone? Thanks, [/QUOTE] Looking over the report, I would say that 26480 best describes what was done. :)... [ Read More ]

EIP TENDON TRANSFER TO EPL

I'm looking at 26480 . Indications show a complete rupture of the EPL tendon at Lister's tubercle. Patient notes inability to actively extend her thumb. Here is a brief description of procedure: At... [ Read More ]

LRTI - 25447 + 26480 or 26483? Free graft / spacer 25447 26480 26483 lrti

Can someone please look at the op report below and let me know what they think is supported? ASSH specifically states 26480 for tendon transfer INTO the CMC area, since for LRTI they state that the te... [ Read More ]

Thumb CMC arthroplasty & scaphotrapezoid excision w/interposition arthroplasty

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 472656, member: 29238"] 25447 should only be billed once. Removing both the trapezium and trapezoid are included with 25447. The tendon transfer is reported separately but... [ Read More ]

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