Good Afternoon Coders....
I need some clarification on Interphalangeal joint debridement for arthritis of the finger. The Op note states an "arthrotomy was performed on each side of the interphalangeal joint and bone spurs were debrided....."
I am unsure as to use CPT 26110 or possibly 26210 (since bone spurs were debrided). It seems as if there is not a specific "debridement" code w/ arthrotomy for arthritis.
Any insight would be helpful as I always seem to question this scenerio!
Thank you in advance!![Confused :confused: :confused:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I need some clarification on Interphalangeal joint debridement for arthritis of the finger. The Op note states an "arthrotomy was performed on each side of the interphalangeal joint and bone spurs were debrided....."
I am unsure as to use CPT 26110 or possibly 26210 (since bone spurs were debrided). It seems as if there is not a specific "debridement" code w/ arthrotomy for arthritis.
Any insight would be helpful as I always seem to question this scenerio!
Thank you in advance!