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CPT® 26045, Under Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 26045 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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The provider incises the palmar fascia in an open procedure. The palmar fascia is connective tissue under the skin in the palm of the hand. The procedure treats Dupuytren's contracture, a condition which causes the tissues of the hand to contract and the fingers to permanently bend, impairing movement.

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Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy
[QUOTE="yvetteprater, post: 507743, member: 412599"] CPT code 26045 vs 26123. Insurance denying 26123 and 26125 as services billed not documented. Surgeon: In incision was made in the palm of the left... [ Read More ]
Dupuytren Fibromatosis - Palmar Fasciectomy
CPT code 26045 vs 26123. Insurance denying 26123 and 26125 as services billed not documented. Surgeon: In incision was made in the palm of the left hand beginning in the area of the proximal palmer fl... [ Read More ]
Dupuytren fibromatosis
CPT code 26045 vs 26123. Insurance denying 26123 and 26125 as services billed not documented. Surgeon: In incision was made in the palm of the left hand beginning in the area of the proximal palmer ... [ Read More ]
CPT needed -small finger subtotal fasciectomy
Hmmm. Is that all it says? Does it state anywhere that the digit was was released or refer to PIP/DIP anywhere? Those two CPT are definitely for the fasciECTOMY but if that's all the op note states I ... [ Read More ]
Fasciectomy/Contracture/ Partial Palmar
They're denying it because the codes 26123 and 26125 is explicitly used for ‘release of a single digit’ and includes all surgical techniques for correction including Z-plasties, skin grafting, and... [ Read More ]
Excision Dupuytrens Contracture Left Hand
Not sure about coding, whether its 26045, 26123/26125 Here is body of op note A Zigzag incision made on volar aspect of ring finger, beginning at distal metacarpal and extending to DIP joint. Part of... [ Read More ]
Unbundling - Trigger and Manipulation
I ran across this thread from 2008...I don't have my 2017 Global Service Data yet...would appreciate any verification if this is still current....many thanks "According to the AAOS Global Data, the ... [ Read More ]
Needle Fasciotomy
CPT Assistant, June 2011 Page: 13 Surgery: Musculoskeletal System Question: Is it appropriate to report CPT codes 26040 and 26045 more than once per hand during the same surgical session? If the... [ Read More ]
Coding Mini Open Perc Rel Dupuytren Contracture
Physician performed a Mini Open Percutaneous Release of TWO digits for Dupuytren Contracture. It was coded as 26045 and 26045,51-the carrier is Medicare. Has anyone had the issue with this being den... [ Read More ]
Endoscopic Hand Surgery
24359 states it's an "open" procedure, can we use the same code when it is done endoscopically? 26040 is what we use for Dupuytren's Contracture, and 26045 is the "open" procedure for Dupuytren's.... [ Read More ]
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