CPT^® 25028, Under Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25028 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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In this procedure the provider makes an incision to drain an abscess or hematoma that is in the deep structures of the forearm or wrist.

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i&d ?

Pt goes to surgery every 3 days for recurrent infection in wrist and hand. Previous sutures removed, exploration, irrigation and nonviable tissue removed. I have coded 25028 and 26025 (hypothenar irr... [ Read More ]

Seroma drained & debride retained suture

Because the physician did not go past the skin layer, the code is going to be in the integumentary system. Code 25028 is in the M/S system, so that is ruled out. Code 11043 is for the debridement of a... [ Read More ]

Seroma drained & debride retained suture

CPT 25028 or 11043? 25028 was authorized but physician gave me 11043. ...A 2cm incision was made in line with the previous incision . Incision was made through skin only. Blunt dissection was carrie... [ Read More ]

Debridement vs Incision and drainage / Subcutaneous vs fascia ?

[b]intra op consult[/b] Thank you, this helps. The CPT Lay description really helped clarify what is exactly involved with 25028. I think 25028 is the most accurate CPT. With that said, the surgeo... [ Read More ]

Debridement vs Incision and drainage / Subcutaneous vs fascia ?

I code for upper extremity surgeons and the codes always lean towards the integumentary for I&D's, etc., but don't forget to go to the musculoskeletal chapters. For your scenario I would suggest look... [ Read More ]

Incision & drainage vs arthrotomy

Based on the Operative Report as described, your surgeon did an Arthrotomy of the Radoiocarpal Joint for Septic Arthritis. The best code for this would be 25040. Most Orthopedic Surgeons would call ... [ Read More ]

Incision & drainage vs arthrotomy

My doctor made 6CM incision over the dorsal wrist dissected down open retinaculum to expose EDC & EPL tendons.He opened the wrist capsule and noted immediate release of purulent drainage sent to patho... [ Read More ]

incision exploration

Procedure #1 - 25028 Procedure #2 - 23920 I would use these codes as it describes best what was performed than any other CPT code available. While a "drainage" was not performed per se, remember ... [ Read More ]

need help with ortho admission

Good afternoon Patient was admitted last month for cellulitis of the forearm. CPT 25028 was coded. Patient is admitted again this month, Still in the global. Service was done under ortho and admitted ... [ Read More ]

need help with ortho admission

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