CPT^® 25040, Under Incision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25040 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 incises the wrist joint for exploration, drainage of any fluid or abscess, or removal of a foreign body.

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SCREW ADVANCEMENT SURGERY HELP

I would either code 25040 or maybe arthrodesis again with mod if still in global. Since there is no code for revision or advancement. Another option is unlisted. Grey area for sure:)... [ Read More ]

SCREW ADVANCEMENT SURGERY HELP

Can someone please assist with Coding this surgery. Physician stated that the bones settled as they fused from a prior surgery and one of the screws became prominent. He did another surgery with a pla... [ Read More ]

+20704 ABX Beads at same time as Spacer?

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Wrist arthrotomy

[QUOTE="Set_Apart, post: 446035, member: 197190"]This is tricky and I see where you're coming from. This is how I read the CPT description for 25040, "Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with ... [ Read More ]

Wrist arthrotomy

This is tricky and I see where you're coming from. This is how I read the CPT description for 25040, "Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with exploration [I]or[/I] drainage [I]or[/I] removal ... [ Read More ]

Wrist arthrotomy

Just to clarify because I am getting this question... In 25040 you can bill when only joint exploration is done? The lay description is confusing because it says "[I]The joint space is explored, any ... [ Read More ]

Wrist arthrotomy

I believe that CPT 25040 is specifically for the radiocarpal or midcarpal joint while CPT 25101 is to be used as more of an "unspecified" wrist joint exploration. Below are the CPT lay descriptions fo... [ Read More ]

Wrist arthrotomy

My provider did an open wrist joint exploration which leads me to codes 25040 & 25101. All he did was exploration. What would lead me to chose one code over the other? Can anyone explain the differe... [ 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 ]

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