CPT^® 26160, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26160 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 excises a lesion, like a cyst or ganglion, from a tendon sheath or joint capsule in the hand or finger.

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26160 vs 26116

Second question of the day... The surgeon removed a rheumatoid nodule (1x1cm) from the skin and flexor tendon. I'm not sure if I should report 26160 or 26116 in this case.... [ Read More ]

26160 with 67402 help

Can anyone tell me if there are guidelines regarding billing 26160 with 64702? Are these incidental codes if so where do I find that info?... [ Read More ]

26160 x4?

[QUOTE="RebeccaMoney, post: 498276, member: 11362"] Physician removed 4 masses from a thumb through one incision. The incision did have to be enlarged to remove the last one. Is 26160 per mass or per... [ Read More ]

26160 x4?

Physician removed 4 masses from a thumb through one incision. The incision did have to be enlarged to remove the last one. Is 26160 per mass or per incision? Thanks,... [ Read More ]

26525? 26210? 26160?

[QUOTE="lfollebout, post: 494975, member: 910"] I would have gone with 26160. AAOS states the excision of osteophyte is separately reportable, I have mentioned this to two different hand surgeons who... [ Read More ]

26525? 26210? 26160?

I would have gone with 26160. AAOS states the excision of osteophyte is separately reportable, I have mentioned this to two different hand surgeons who do not want to report it since they feel it is ... [ Read More ]

26525? 26210? 26160?

Hello!! Can someone help me out on this? I coded it as 26210 but Doc wants to add 26525, they don't bundle but from reading this report, wasn't the capsulectomy part of the approach? [ATTACH type=... [ Read More ]

Heberden Cyst Excision

Our office is having a discussion about the correct way to bill for Heberden Cyst excision & we are finding conflicting information online. Hoping someone can help out. Dr's note: Preoperative diagn... [ Read More ]

Digital mucous cyst removal with arthroplasty IP joint

Code 26160 does bundle with 26535. Do you not have access to the edits?... [ Read More ]

Digital mucous cyst removal with arthroplasty IP joint

Physician performs debridement of the distal interphalangeal joint, including a synovectomy with removal of osteophytes and excision of mucous cyst. Would this be coded as 26535 with 26160, 59? Would... [ Read More ]

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