CPT^® 26756, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26756 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 treatment of a distal phalangeal fracture in a finger or thumb using screws, wires, or pins that he places through the skin. Phalanges are the bones present in the fingers of hand; there are fourteen in each hand, three in each finger and two in the thumb.

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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 ]

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I need help with the CPT for the above. Surgeon couldn't reduce the site under closed reduction so had to go to open. K-wires were placed through the fingertip down to the intramedullary canal of the ... [ Read More ]

K wire Insertion with manipulation for the reduction of Distal phalanx fracture

Dear All, The below OT notes is from my hospital where doctor has charged wrong code of 26765 but as per my understanding it should be 26755 or 26756. Plz guide me to the correct code. Xray shows dis... [ Read More ]

Closed reduction and pinning of fracture. - plastic surgeon

This is called malunion. When you say healed fracture, I am surprised that the bone could be straightened by closed reduction. If it was a fracture that failed to completely heal, then it could be a n... [ Read More ]

Fracture Dislocation DIP joint

26756 is my choice... [ Read More ]

Fracture Dislocation DIP joint

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Intra-articular fracture

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