CPT^® 26706, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26706 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 the metacarpophalangeal dislocation and stabilizes it with screws, pins, or wires. He performs the procedure to correct deformity, restore function, and relieve pain.

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Ligament Repair or Fracture

[ATTACH type="full"]5846[/ATTACH] I did bill with 26706 with dx of RCL strain and dislocation Thank you for your assistance... [ Read More ]

Ligament Repair or Fracture

[QUOTE="LIVE2CODE, post: 510122, member: 85416"] In your opinion is there enough details to support 26706 since there's no mention of fracture, but stressing of the joint and complete rupture of RCL w... [ Read More ]

Ligament Repair or Fracture

In your opinion is there enough details to support 26706 since there's no mention of fracture, but stressing of the joint and complete rupture of RCL w/pinning, would that support dislocation, or a av... [ Read More ]

Ligament Repair or Fracture

Did you look at 26706?... [ Read More ]

pinning metacarpophalangeal joint

i have a patient that presented with stiffness and contracture the procedure done was manipulation and pinning on the index finger through the small finger. i am not sure of the cpt code.i thought ... [ Read More ]

pinning of finger

Hi, There is no code for temporary or prophylactic pinning in this case, but in my way of thinking, the doctor did the work and it was distinctly separate from the suspensionplasty. I would use eith... [ Read More ]

Articular Fracture Proximal Phalanx

Maybe look at 26706 in CDR it says, the physician manipulates a metacarpophalangeal dislocation to restore anatomical position and secures the bone with a wire. The physician determines the dislocated... [ Read More ]

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