CPT^® 25290, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25290 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.

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The provider incises a flexor tendon in the forearm or wrist in an open procedure to release the pressure of a contracted tendon on the joint and restore range of motion.

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