Wiki EPL laceration

[linmac40]

Hi!
How would I bill a primary repair, thumb EPL laceration? The diagnosis is extensor pollicis longus laceration.
Thanks for any help.

 

[npricercm]

Hi!
How would I bill a primary repair, thumb EPL laceration? The diagnosis is extensor pollicis longus laceration.
Thanks for any help.

I would look at:

26356—Repair or advancement, flexor tendon, in zone 2 digital flexor tendon sheath (eg, no man's land); primary, without free graft, each tendon

here is link to a discussion on EPL lacerations.

http://www.eplasty.com/index.php?option=com_content&id=733&catid=49

 

[linmac40]

Thank you so much for the help!!