CPT^® 26340, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26340 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers.

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In this procedure, the provider manipulates a finger joint, meaning he performs passive movements and stretching of the finger joint, with anesthesia administered.

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Finger contracture manipulation

[QUOTE="amyjph, post: 506013, member: 172045"] In that case I would probably go with 26340-52 or maybe even just 26340 no mod. I just don't think an unlisted for something done in the office is going ... [ Read More ]

Finger contracture manipulation

In that case I would probably go with 26340-52 or maybe even just 26340 no mod. I just don't think an unlisted for something done in the office is going to go over too well. You may end up having to j... [ Read More ]

Finger contracture manipulation

Is it currently dislocated or did that happen a long time ago and now it's contracted? Because I would venture to use closed treatment of dislocation 26770. Or you could consider 26340-52 and use the ... [ Read More ]

FINGER MANIPULATION

[B]26340[/B] ... [ Read More ]

Manipulation under anesthesia for shoulder, elbow and fingers

Dr performed a manipulation under anesthesia on the shoulder, elbow and fingers and wants to bill CPT Codes, 23700, 24300 and 26340. Can all three of these codes be billed?... [ Read More ]

Closed finger joint capsulotomy

Regional anesthesia involves anesthesia of a large area of the body (in this case, a peripheral nerve block), whereas local is in the immediate area only. The Optum lay description for 26340 states th... [ Read More ]

Closed finger joint capsulotomy

I would code this as 26340 with the appropriate finger modifier. According to the CPT Assistant, Special 2006 Page: 2 Category: [QUOTE][B]Question[/B]: Do the phrases "with anesthesia" or "requirin... [ Read More ]

Closed finger joint capsulotomy closed capsulotomy finger joint manipulation finger

Hi, I have two physicians who each performed a closed capsulotomy of a finger joint by "forcibly flexing joints all the way to 90. With some time and sustained flexion, we were able to get full flexio... [ Read More ]

Local Infiltration performed followed by redution

If I get this right, the patient came to the office with a "locked" Trigger Finger, which usually is painful. In order to treat the patient, your physician did a [B]Manipulation[/B] (not really a "Re... [ Read More ]

CPT Code 26340

Good evening all, Can someone please clarify if "under anesthesia" for CPT code 26340 (Manipulation, finger joint, under anesthesia, each joint) refers to general anesthesia? Local anesthesia? or both... [ Read More ]

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