Advanced Search

CPT® 26546, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 26546 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.

Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.

Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now

Additional/Related Information

Tabs
Summary

In this procedure the provider treats a nonunion deformity in any of the phalanx bones of the fingers or metacarpal bones of the hand. He fixes the nonunion with a graft and with the help of fixation devices if needed. 

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs
Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.
View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.
Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.
View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 26546 ? Start a discussion here
Repair of Metacarpal Malunion - CPT 26546 or 26565?
[QUOTE="sxcoder1, post: 494721, member: 352061"] Oh I actually didn't catch that, and now I'm not sure! [/QUOTE] I ended up using 26546, another coder I know uses this code for both malunion and non u... [ Read More ]
Repair of Metacarpal Malunion - CPT 26546 or 26565?
[QUOTE="cclarson, post: 494617, member: 605894"] I was thinking that as well, I just wasn't sure because 26546 directly states nonunion, and the fracture at hand is malunion. I wasn't sure if that mak... [ Read More ]
Repair of Metacarpal Malunion - CPT 26546 or 26565?
[QUOTE="sxcoder1, post: 494571, member: 352061"] I haven't done ortho in a while, but I don't see why it wouldn't be 26546? [/QUOTE] I was thinking that as well, I just wasn't sure because 26546 direc... [ Read More ]
Repair of Metacarpal Malunion - CPT 26546 or 26565?
I haven't done ortho in a while, but I don't see why it wouldn't be 26546?... [ Read More ]
Repair of Metacarpal Malunion - CPT 26546 or 26565?
I'm not sure what CPT code to use for a metacarpal malunion repair. I've seen both 26546 and 26565 used before, but I want to use the most appropriate one. Can anyone help me understand which is bette... [ Read More ]
ORIF Metacarpal Malunion w/ Osteotomy malunion metacarpal nonunion orif osteotomy
Hello My provider performed a ORIF metacarpal malunion with osteotomy. My code choices are 26546 or 26565. The issue I'm having is I'm not sure if I can use 26546. The description for this code is fo... [ Read More ]
Malunion cpt code??
We use 26565 for the metacarpal nonunion. Is that incorrect? 26546 is for non union. Is it appropriate to also use for malunion ?... [ Read More ]
Malunion cpt code??
look @ 26546 for metacarpal with 733.81 and 905.2 and 26686 for carpometacarpal.... [ Read More ]
???help!!!
try cpt 26546 & icd 733.82 with 733.90 for bone loss. also there is a book called " Coders Desk Reference " by Ingenix. They revise it every year. I get the one for procedures & ask my doctors to l... [ Read More ]
Nonunion thumb metacarpal
Hi Mary, I looked at 26546, also, but what he seems to be doing is cleaning up loose bodies. What about 26070 as a possibility? David... [ Read More ]
View All

Coding Alert(s)

    Read a CPT® Assistant article by subscribing to Code Connect Today!
    Search across Medicare Manuals, Transmittals, and more. For FREE Trial, register now!

    Latest News

    OIG Says Health Net Misreported Dx Codes
    The Medicare Advantage organization says they are being held to unreasonable standards. Health Net of California Inc. was recently called out by the Office of Inspector General OIG for failing to subm... [ Read More ]
    Minimize and Maximize Widgets to Customize Codify
    Reduce the clutter on your home page with one click. Codify offers a lot of tools on its home page but you dont always want all of them expanded at once. There is a simple way to maximize the tools yo... [ Read More ]
    Exploring the Financial Impact of Audits
    Strategies for unlocking a dialogue with physicians. As auditors we bridge the gap between medical coding accuracy and financial stability in healthcare organizations. Its our role to knock on the doo... [ Read More ]
    Go Sober for October
    Encourage patients to take stock of their relationship with alcohol. From Dry January and Dry July to Sober September and Sober October the monthlong abstinence trend of shunning alcohol has gained gr... [ Read More ]
    Member of the Month: Jennifer Lavoie
    Meet a member who never stops learning and growing. Each month AAPC selects a member who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities. This month weve chosen Jennifer Lavoie RN CPC. Lavoie has enjoyed ... [ Read More ]
    View All News