CPT^® 25443, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25443 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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In this procedure the provider fits an artificial prosthesis replacing the wrist’s scaphoid bone, typically in the case of a non–healing scaphoid fracture.

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Please help w/scaphoid excision

There's an Arthrodesis for sure, along with a carpectomy with the scaphoid removed. The note mentions an implant, was a scaphoid prosthesis put in? I'm thinking 25210-59 and 28525 and/or 25443. Is ... [ Read More ]

Carpometacarpal Resection Arthroplasty

Look at 25332 to see if that works...also see below...it may be of help in making your decision as well. Year: 2005 Issue: January Pages: 7-13 Title: Coding Communication: Wrist Arthroplasty... [ Read More ]

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