CPT^® 25310, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25310 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 transfers a tendon from one location in the forearm or wrist to another to replace a damaged or diseased tendon and restore motion of the hand.

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Operating Room Services Billing question

I am reviewing a bill from a hospital where a 24-hour stay occurred. The person had a laparoscopic hysterectomy (ob/gyn) and CMC joint arthroplasty w/tendon transfer (by ortho) on the same day in the ... [ Read More ]

Tenosynovitis left wrist

All dissection was done to look magnification, Identified the extensor retinaculum and Lister's tubercle. We went between the third and fourth compartments and lifted out the EP L tendon which she did... [ Read More ]

thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

[QUOTE="lchiriac, post: 492097, member: 87861"] [LEFT]Good morning, I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incis... [ Read More ]

thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

[LEFT]Good morning, I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incision was done? Thank you, [/LEFT]... [ Read More ]

Coding Help

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 483449, member: 29238"] I have read hundreds of these and never seen a ligament repair performed with this procedure, but that's not saying it can't happen. This has two c... [ Read More ]

Coding Help

I have read hundreds of these and never seen a ligament repair performed with this procedure, but that's not saying it can't happen. This has two codes. Code 25447 coupled with either 25310 or 26480 d... [ Read More ]

Carpectomy vs Arthroplasty

I've never coded this scenario before. Usually when a carpal bone is removed it's replaced with a tendon (25447+25310) but that is not the case. Since the entire bone was not removed I think -52 is ap... [ Read More ]

forearm and exploration of the EDC, the EDM, and the APL and EPB indicated lacerations, all at zone 8

Look at code 25310.... [ Read More ]

Thumb CMC arthroplasty & scaphotrapezoid excision w/interposition arthroplasty

I need help with the above. Physician gave me 25447 x 2 with 25310. Insurance only paid on one 25447. I'm thinking 26480 instead of 25310. I'm also not sure if this is 2-25447. brief description:.... [ Read More ]

Repair of Malunion fracture/EPL transplant

Hello, I need help with the procedures. I'm split between 25405 and 25391 and also is lengthening of brachioradialis inclusive or coded separately. Kindly advise. Thank you. My final codes are 25310 ... [ Read More ]

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