CPT^® 26715, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26715 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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In this procedure, the provider performs an open treatment of a single metacarpophalangeal dislocation, which is an abnormal separation of a joint in the hand at the base of a finger. He may use internal fixation implants like pins, wires, or screws to fix the dislocation.

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