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    Wiki Wrist Surgery - Subsheath Tissue Repair/Stabilization with Fascial Flap

    Hey my fellow coders! I am needing your help! I'm thinking the CPT is 25275 but it seems the provider did more work then just a tendon sheath repair. Would this be a reconstruction, 25320? Preop Dx: Right ulnar wrist pain Postop Dx: 1. right extensor carpi ulnaris longitudinal tendon tear 2...
    • SavCoder
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    • extensor carpi ulnaris hand surgery orthopeadic reconstruction subsheath repair tendon rapair wrist
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Stabilization

    Hello My provider is performing a ECU stabilization and distal ulna ostectomy craterization for painful subluxation. I'm thinking that CPT 25275 is the correct code for the ECU stabilization but I'm not sure what code to use for the ostectomy (or if this is even billable)? Thanks in advance...
    • MI_CODER
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    • ecu extensor carpi ulnaris subluxation
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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