Wiki closed reduction(small finger) plus open (ring finger)

[RebeccaMoney]

Description: A closed reduction was attempted. There was no mobility of the ring or small finger MTC fractures. I elected to procedd with closed treatment of the small finger MTC nect. Due to the inability to maintain a closed reduction, an open reduction was then performed on the ring finger. I elected to proceed with a single K-wire fixation through the extensor tendon through the meacarpal.
Can I charge for both of the procedures? Please advise. Thank you,

 

[fltbaroque]

Was the closed reduction performed on the small finger metacarpal as well? Or only attempted on the ring finger?

 

[RebeccaMoney]

Yes, Closed reduction was performed on the small finger also.

 

[fltbaroque]

In that case, yes you can bill the closed procedure for the small finger and the open procedure for the ring finger. 26605 is a column 2 for 26615, so it would require a 59 or XS modifier (depending on payor).

 

[RebeccaMoney]

That is what I was thinking. Thank you for clarifying that.