CPT^® 26100, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26100 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to open the carpometacarpal joint in the wrist and takes a biopsy of the soft tissue.

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