CPT^® 26530, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26530 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 excises part or all of one or more of the metacarpal bones where they articulate, or connect, with the phalanges at the metacarpophalangeal joints. He places a soft tissue spacer in place of the excised bone. He performs the procedure to correct deformity, reduce inflammation, and improve function.

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