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Wiki Dupuytren fasciectomy without PIP flexor tendon release: 26121 vs 26123, 26125

Hi, the patient presented with Dupuytren's. Per documentation: "wide excision of the diseased fascia of the right palm was carried out, providing full release in the right middle and right fingers." I am debating between 26121 and 26123, 26125 since the note did not mention flexor tendons at...
- anchen09
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- Sep 3, 2025
- 26121 dupuytren fasciectomy
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Nerve transection due to scar tissue

Hello, I want to make sure I am clear on how to bill/not bill for accidental lacerations during a procedure. I understand the CMS NCCI manual has instructions on iatrogenic incidents in certain chapters relating to specific procedures, but there isn't any guidance in the musculoskeletal...
- apoland
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- Dec 28, 2023
- dupuytren iatrogenic nerve repair
- Replies: 0
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Fasciectomy/Contracture/ Partial Palmar

Can someone please direct me with the coding. Would you code 26123 and 26125? F8 &F9? Insurance is saying the codes are not supported. Any help is appreciated. Preoperative diagnosis: Dupuytren's disease right hand with significant MP joint contractures of the ring finger small finger and a...
- kmuth
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- May 13, 2021
- dupuytren fasciectomy hand coding orthopaedic
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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