CPT^® 26850, Under Arthrodesis Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26850 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arthrodesis Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically immobilizes a metacarpophalangeal joint. He may or may not use an internal fixation device to fuse the joint. A metacarpophalangeal joint is a joint where the metacarpal bone of the hand attaches to the phalanx bone of the digit.

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Regarding pin removal in office while still in post op

[b]20670 in the office or included in 26850[/b] can the provider perform 20670 in the office or does it have to be in the OR? same question regardless if it is inside the global period, or outside ... [ Read More ]

Metacarpal volar plate

[b]Look at 26850[/b] I think what your coding is an arthrodesis using a plate. The physician does not want the joint to move and places a plate that is attached to the volar side of the metacarpal bo... [ Read More ]

left thumb metacarpophalgeal arthrodesis & trapezium excision w/ suture suspension billing coding cpt

[b]left thumb metacarpophalgeal arthrodesis & trapezium excision w/ suture suspension[/b] I need help coding this surgery for accuracy and maximum reimbursement. Should I use 25320, 25210, and 26850 ... [ Read More ]

New Ortho Surgeon doing extensive hand surgeries in ASC. Need help! apl dorsal joint metacarpophalangeal thumb

Looking for Hand Surgery Coding Resources for extensive hand and finger procedures. Would like to see what CPT codes others come up with for the procedures below. My codes CPT codes 26850, 25447 and ... [ Read More ]

MP joint fusion question

Patient recently had an arthrodesis of the MP joint, 26850. However, the fusion has failed and the Dr is going to redo or revise it. So my question is, what code would I use ? I am not finding a ... [ Read More ]

IP fusion- need help

Patient had a previous Metacarpophalangeal fusion ( 26850) . She has returned now and doctor states the fusion has not been progressing as expected. Wants to take her back to sugery to augment th... [ Read More ]

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