Carpal Boss Excision | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
2009年4月16日 · Answer: Because a carpometacarpal boss occurs at the base of the second and third metacarpals, it constitutes a “partial” excision. Therefore, you should report 26230 (Partial …
Wiki carpometacarpal boss dorsum - AAPC
2008年10月2日 · CMC Boss Dorsum The carpometacarpal boss is "a bone prominence involving the carpometacarpal joints of the index and long fingers". Apparently trauma to the dorsum …
Carpal Boss : READER QUESTION - AAPC
2002年11月1日 · Answer: No, you should use 26230 (Partial excision [craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy] bone [e.g., osteomyelitis]; metacarpal) instead, because a carpometacarpal …
Look to 26230 for Carpal Bossing : READER QUESTIONS - AAPC
2006年1月1日 · Texas Subscriber Answer: Because a carpometacarpal boss occurs at the base of the second and third metacarpals, it constitutes a -partial- excision. Therefore, you should …
CPT ® 26230, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers …
Carpal Boss Excision. Per Orthro coding alert (Jan. 2006) READER QUESTIONS: Look to 26230 for Carpal ...
Metacarpal bossing | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
2019年11月19日 · I need some guidance with the following op note. Doc is saying he did an osteotomy of the right 3rd metacarpal.
Extensor Tenosynovectomy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
2024年8月23日 · I had to split the tendon and then debride the tendon sheath using a curette. This removed the cyst fairly nicely. I did wash it out and then repaired the tendon longitudinally …
Wiki carpal bossing with ganglion excision - AAPC
2011年1月10日 · An incision was made transversely over the mass. The incision was deepened using tenotomy scissors to the level of the mass. Tenotomy scissors were used to …
New CPT 25448 with 26480? | Medical Billing and Coding Forum
2025年2月25日 · Left thumb CMC suspension arthroplasty; Left EPB to APL tendon transfer; Description of procedure: Patient was brought to the operating room and positioned supine …
CPT ® 25448, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 25448 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or …