CPT^® 26605, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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The provider performs a closed reduction of each metacarpal bone fracture with manipulation. He performs the procedure to prevent deformity, relieve pain, and restore function.

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ORIF vs Percutaneos?

Attention was then made to the left upper extremity. A closed reduction was attempted under fluoroscopy 3 times. As there was almost no movement of fracture fragments with the attempted closed reducti... [ Read More ]

closed reduction(small finger) plus open (ring finger)

In that case, yes you can bill the closed procedure for the small finger and the open procedure for the ring finger. 26605 is a column 2 for 26615, so it would require a 59 or XS modifier (depending o... [ Read More ]

Metacarpal fractures

Patient had displaced fifth metacarpal fracture and a third metacarpal fracture. Fifth metacarpal fracture was manipulated in office. Third metacarpal was not manipulated. My posting would be 26605 fo... [ Read More ]

HELP! Attempted fracture reductions

Modifier 53 and/or 52 would not apply to this situation. I would think this would be coded 26605, the second procedure 26605-76 and -54 if his care was transferred. I look forward to others thoughts ... [ Read More ]

hematoma block

I agree with sxcoder1. If your provider is doing the work of reducing a fracture then he should be getting paid for this. For your scenario, I would have coded CPT 26605.... [ Read More ]

Use what modifier?

If a pt has surgery for a fracture, code 26605, and then casting on the same day, code 29075 - what modifier would I use?... [ Read More ]

Fracture Care

Would it be appropriate to code the following as fracture care (26605) in addition to the splint application (29125)? [COLOR="Navy"]HISTORY: A 26-year-old right-hand dominant male who sustained an ... [ Read More ]

help with CPT and modifiers

Metacarpal Fracture two on each hand or one on each hand. From your description I am taking there was no manipulation. If manipulation change 26600 to 26605 One on Each hand: 26600.54.LT, 26600.54... [ Read More ]

help with CPT and modifiers-correct way to code

Which fingers? With or without manipulation? Use 26600 (without manipulation) or 26605 (with manipulation) with the appropriate finger modifiers.... [ Read More ]

Closed Reduction and percutaneous pinning

Diagnosis: Right small finger metacarpal neck fracture Procedure Performed: Right small finger closed reduction and percutaneous fixation small finger metacarpal fracture. Would you use 2 cpt codes ... [ Read More ]

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