CPT^® 26516, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26516 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 treats instability of the joint between a metacarpal bone and the proximal phalanx by incising the joint capsule and attaching it with increased tension to the metacarpal and phalanx. This code applies to work on a single digit.

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Coding Help/Advice

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Hand Coding

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