CPT^® 25445, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 25445 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 trapezium bone, typically in cases of arthritis of the thumb’s base.

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CMC hemiarthroplasty with an implant and trapezioplasty

I couldn't find any info on this either, but I'm with you. I'd go with unlisted and compare it to 25445. My only other thought is if you want to contact the manufacturer of the implant, I've heard som... [ Read More ]

CMC hemiarthroplasty with an implant and trapezioplasty

I am having a hard time deciding which code(s) are best for this surgery. I am leaning towards an unlisted code but wanted another opinion on it. The implant is actually for part of the metacarpal tha... [ Read More ]

Trapeziectomy

A trapeziectomy is the removal of a small bone at the base of the thumb so I'd look at either code 25445 or 25447 (depending on the actual op note from the doc).... [ Read More ]

Trapezial excision and thumb metacarpal stabilization with percutaneous pinning.

I was looking at 25445, or 25210 and 20650...but I am not convinced of either option! Any suggestions? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left thumb carpometacarpal joint arthritis NAME OF OPERATION: 1. Le... [ Read More ]

Trapeziometacarpal arthroplasty

Could you not use 25445-52. Services being reduced by prosthesis not being done.... [ Read More ]

LRTI-Thumb CMC Joint Arthorplasty

I was thinking 25445 and totally agree with the other codes for the tendon:p... [ 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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