CPT^® 26765, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26765 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 distal phalangeal fracture in a finger or thumb. He may use internal fixation implants like pins or screws to fix the fracture.

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26765 & 26236

My doc says 26765 & 26236 are the codes that were done in the following procedure: Can anyone weigh in? I am not 100% in agreement with it. 26765 (open tx distal phalangeal fx.....) incision is ma... [ Read More ]

FDS repair

This sounds more like an articular fracture (DIP fx). If that's the case, I would code 26746. If it's a distal phalanx fracture, then 26765. There's no suturing of the tendon, no advancement or reatta... [ Read More ]

FDS repair

Please look at this op note. Is there tendon repair being done ? Dr. is listing the procedures as ORIF DIP fx(26765) and Complex laceration repair >3cm(13132). 26765 and 26350 were authorized but I... [ 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 ]

Open reduction w/percutaneous pinning-distal phalanx articular fx

I would use 26765. The provider documents he was unable to perform a closed reduction with internal fixation therefore he converted to an open reduction with internal fixation. [QUOTE]Open reduction ... [ Read More ]

Open reduction w/percutaneous pinning-distal phalanx articular fx

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 ]

CPT for distal phalanx fx w/nailbed laceration

"Open Treatment is used when the fracture is surgically opened (exposed to the external environment). In this instance, the fracture (bone) is open to view, and internal fixation (pins, screws, etc.)... [ Read More ]

CPT for distal phalanx fx w/nailbed laceration

Thank you for your insight. I was thinking 26765 and 11760 (no debridement of foreign material) but my concern is the surgeon debrided the bone for the reduction of the fracture would that be conside... [ Read More ]

CPT for distal phalanx fx w/nailbed laceration

I would look at 11760 (this includes removal of the residual nail) in addition to 26765 (they do not bundle) - and without looking at the entire note it sounds like you would be good to code these tw... [ Read More ]

CPT for distal phalanx fx w/nailbed laceration

I'm looking for insight on what cpt to use for a finger distal phalanx fx w/nailbed laceration. The provider removed the remainder of nail which exposed the fx, the phalanx as well as the fx was clea... [ Read More ]

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