CPT^® 26492, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26492 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs opponensplasty, a surgical procedure in which the provider augments a tendon by transfer and with a graft to restore the opposition function of the thumb. Thumb opposition is the ability of the thumb to move across the palm and oppose the other finger tips.

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tendon transfers in the hand

hello- posting for a co-worker- thoughts on CPT codes? 26946 and 26492 x 2 OR 26483 x 2??? This is the first time I’m seeing an Oppenensplasty procedure and I’m not sure if the 2nd and 3rd Pxs a... [ Read More ]

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