elizabeth24
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Some of our ER physicians just refer to the fingers as 2nd, 3rd finger or digits 2 and 3 etc. instead of middle, ring etc. Am I correct that the 1st finger is the index finger and then so on?
Yes, I am still confused, LOLI have seen them numbered 1-5 with 1 being the thumb and five the pinky on each side. I believe this is the correct "medical" way.
Don't confuse with the modifiers which I always have to double check myself! When I was learning I printed the modifier list with actual finger numbers and added thumb, ring, etc. just for extra help.
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- F1: Left Hand, Second Digit
- F2: Left Hand, Third Digit
- F3: Left Hand, Fourth Digit
- F4: Left Hand, Fifth Digit
- F5: Right Hand, Thumb
- F6: Right Hand, Second Digit
- F7: Right Hand, Third Digit
- F8: Right Hand, Fourth Digit
- F9: Right Hand, Fifth Digit
- FA: Left Hand, Thumb
Here are examples. If the provider states fracture PIP right fifth they are talking about the right pinky. The modifier is F9: Right Hand, Fifth DigitYes, I am still confused, LOL