CPT^® 26775, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26775 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs a closed treatment of a single interphalangeal joint dislocation, which is an abnormal separation of a joint. He performs this procedure with manipulation or adjustment of the dislocated bone using anesthesia.

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coding question 29880 and 29877

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Cpt 26770 vs. 26775

if a closed treatment of interpalangeal joint dislocation is done and the doctor notes that "digital anesthesia of 2cc's lidocaine was used for patient comfort", can CPT 26775 - Closed TX of interphal... [ Read More ]

codes requiring anesthesia

If we perform a closed treatment of an interphalangeal joint dislocation and the doctor has noted that digital anesthesia 2cc's lidocaine uses for patient comfort should I use cpt 26775 or 26770? Is ... [ Read More ]

Finger Dislocation

Have a doc choosing 26775 closed treatment of interphalangeal joint dislocation, single, with manipulation, requiring anesthesia. The only anesthesia he used was a digital block, in office proceedure... [ Read More ]

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We are having a discussion about codes such as 26675, 26705, 26775 that have "with anesthesia" in the description and exactly what the anesthesia part entails. We are divided some believe that means p... [ Read More ]

Codes with anesthesia in descriptor

Finger Dislocation w/digital block code??

If the patient is taken to the OR 26775 is appropriate. If your doc is doing the procedure in the office with providing his/her own block, 26770 is appropriate. See the surgery guidelines on page 47 ... [ Read More ]

Finger Dislocation w/digital block code??

Hi, Does anyone know if 26775 is the correct code for a finger dislocation reduction with a digital block?? Where can I find documentation to support this? Thanks Kelly in StL Mo.... [ Read More ]

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