CPT^® 26776, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26776 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 treatment of a single interphalangeal joint dislocation, which is an abnormal separation of a joint using a screw, wire, or pin through the skin.

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