CPT^® 26750, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26750 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 a distal phalangeal fracture in a finger or thumb. Treatment does not include manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone.

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NCCI Edits

[QUOTE="kyannekis, post: 467753, member: 15943"] Code 26750 with 12001 There is an open fracture that was reduced and repaired - NCCI shows 1 - allowed with appropriate modifier is my understanding of... [ Read More ]

NCCI Edits

Code 26750 with 12001 There is an open fracture that was reduced and repaired - NCCI shows 1 - allowed with appropriate modifier is my understanding of what 1 means, however it states misuse of column... [ Read More ]

pinning!?!

Look under tuft fractures. They are generally associated with crush injuries. Im looking at 26750, 26755, 26756, 26765. This is what I found. I hope this helps some. Elaine... [ Read More ]

3 finger fractures same hand

Based on the info you provided, I would code it as 26750-F6, 26750-F7 and 26750-F8. Because you have a 3 separate fractures that are being treated (index, middle and ring) you can code 26750 x3. You n... [ Read More ]

3 finger fractures same hand

Cripes. Peace @_* Thanks for the info. But 26750 is a closed treatment code, not a cast/splint code.... [ Read More ]

3 finger fractures same hand

Just bill 26750-F6, 26750-F7, and 26750-F8 Peace @_*... [ Read More ]

3 finger fractures same hand

Hi. I am hoping someone can help me with this one. The patient was diagnosed with 3 fractured fingers of the right hand: the index finger, the long finger, and the ring finger. Closed treatment wi... [ Read More ]

Definitive Care for Fracture Care

I hope this is help you Five Options for Fracture Care Coding Coders have five options when coding fractures in the ED, explains David McKenzie, director of reimbursement for the American College of... [ Read More ]

Multiple fractures on same finger

I have a patient who broke the right 2nd finger in multiple places. Dr treated all fractures with no manipulation by applying a cast. He wants to bill 26720 and 26750. Would this be approptriate, o... [ Read More ]

Wound and fracture on the same finger

Hi! Does anyone know how to bill wound and fracture on the same finger during the same visit? It is not considered an open fracture because the wound is not communicating with the fracture. Is the wo... [ Read More ]

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