Ccgerson
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Ultrasound guided percutaneous trigger finger release.
A coworker said that they have billed 26055, 76942 and 76881. I think only the 26055 and 76942 are correct codes. I'm not sure why a complete ultrasound would be billed with ultrasound guided needle placement. ??
This is the OP report.
Local anesthetic was injected into the palmar area. Once the anesthetic set up, a longitudinal 4 millimeter incision was made at the base of the left middle finger. The overlying soft tissues were dissected from the A1 pulley. Ultrasound was used to localize the A1 pulley. I then inserted the trigger tome confirmed position of the instrument with ultrasound. I advanced the blade cutting through the A1 pulley. Ultrasound was again used to confirm complete transection of the ligament both in a long and short axis. Steri-Strips and a Band-Aid were applied to the finger.
Thanks!
A coworker said that they have billed 26055, 76942 and 76881. I think only the 26055 and 76942 are correct codes. I'm not sure why a complete ultrasound would be billed with ultrasound guided needle placement. ??
This is the OP report.
Local anesthetic was injected into the palmar area. Once the anesthetic set up, a longitudinal 4 millimeter incision was made at the base of the left middle finger. The overlying soft tissues were dissected from the A1 pulley. Ultrasound was used to localize the A1 pulley. I then inserted the trigger tome confirmed position of the instrument with ultrasound. I advanced the blade cutting through the A1 pulley. Ultrasound was again used to confirm complete transection of the ligament both in a long and short axis. Steri-Strips and a Band-Aid were applied to the finger.
Thanks!