CPT^® 26645, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26645 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 manipulates a fracture with displacement of the bones in the joint at the base of the thumb near the wrist to restore normal alignment and facilitate healing. He does not make an incision.

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Reverse Bennetts Fracture

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