CPT^® 25078, Under Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25078 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider surgically removes a soft tissue tumor and an extensive amount of surrounding tissue (3 cm or more) of the forearm and/or wrist area.

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