CPT^® 26742, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26742 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 a closed treatment of an articular fracture involving a metacarpophalangeal or interphalangeal joint. Treatment includes manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone.

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