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CPT® 26502, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 26502 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 repairs the damaged tendon pulley, which is a ring–like structure around the tendon sheath that helps the tendon to keep its shape during the movement of the finger. The provider reconstructs the pulley with the help of a tendon or fascial graft.

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Multiple procedures on the same tendon
The surgeon performed repair of the FDP tendon in zone 2, repair of the A4 pulley and reconstruction of the A2 pulley with a harvested graft all in the right hand ring finger. 26356 and 26502 were co... [ Read More ]
Final Rule/CMS
[B][U]The admitting physician of record will be required to append the specific modifier to the initial hospital care or initial nursing facility care code which will identify him or her as the admitt... [ Read More ]
Final Rule/CMS
[url]http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-26502.pdf[/url] Ok...[B][U]Consultations start on page 31[/U][/B]... [ Read More ]
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