CPT^® 26676, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26676 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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Summary

The provider manipulates displaced bones in a joint where the wrist joins the hand, not involving the thumb area, to restore normal alignment and facilitate healing. He inserts wires or pins directly through the skin into the bones to hold them in place while they heal.

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