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CPT® 26565, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Hand and Fingers

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 26565 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 excises part of the metacarpal bone to correct conditions such as a rotational deformity or abnormal bone growth.

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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 ]
Metacarpal bossing
I need some guidance with the following op note. Doc is saying he did an osteotomy of the right 3rd metacarpal. But to me it does not sound like it. I even asked him, he replied: It was a metacarpal a... [ Read More ]
Metacarpal ORIF with Osteotomy
Hello all, My provider is giving me CPT codes; [INDENT][B]26565[/B] (Osteotomy; metacarpal, each) [/INDENT] [INDENT][B]26615 [/B](Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal ... [ 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??
I think that I am going to go ahead with the 26565 and the 26686... Thank you both for all of your help with this :)... [ 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 ]
Osteotomy for repair of metacarpal malunion
Doctor did a wedge osteotomy to correct mature malunion of a metacarpal shaft fracture. There is no specific code for repair of a metacarpal malunion, only for nonunion. I'm looking at 26565. Anyon... [ Read More ]
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