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Wiki Hand Surgery Help-- Finger/ Hand Tenolysis surgery

Hi-- If anyone could please help me. Aetna has denied the surgery as Operative Report does not support. All CPT codes have been denied. The operative report below was sent to Aetna. I am not sure if I am missing something. The CPT codes billed are 25295/59, LT (2 units), 26445/51,F1, and...
- jhaleycoder
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- Jul 28, 2025
- hand coding hand specialist hand surgery ortho help orthopedic orthopedic coding orthopedic surgery
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki EPL tendon extra-retinacular transposition wrist surgery Coding help

Hi- Can anyone help me with coding this surgery. I am leaning towards CPT 25310, 25270 The patient identification, operative site, and operative procedure were verified with the patient preoperatively in the holding area and again at the safety pause in the operating room. The patient was...
- jhaleycoder
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- Apr 14, 2025
- hand coding hand specialist hand surgery ortho help orthopedic question orthopedic surgery
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Hand Surgery Coding Help

Coding help! Hands surgery. UHC has denied the CPT codes billed as not documented? I am lost? The codes billed are 26445, 64772, 25295. If someone could please give me second opinion. The operative report is below: Postoperative Diagnosis Left wrist retained hardware (volar plate and dorsal...
- jhaleycoder
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- Feb 4, 2025
- denial hand coding hand specialist hand surgery ortho help orthopedic orthopedic surgery
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Intrinsic release of the index middle ring and small finger/opponens pollicis release

I am not 100% sure on how I should code this, but I am thinking 26593x4 and 26440 for the opponens release. Any advice is appreciated! POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): Volkman's contracture of the left hand PROCEDURE: Intrinsic release of the index middle ring and small finger and release of the...
- kmuth
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- Oct 13, 2021
- hand coding hand specialist hand surgery intrinsic opponen ortho orthopaedics
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Dupuytren partial palmar release left small & possibly left ring

Here is my question I know I can code 26123-F5 but through out the op note he is also dissecting the left ring finger which he also says is involved but he did not state the left ring finger in the operation performed/ postop diagnosis. Can I bill 26123-F5 and 26125-F4 or just 26123...
- kmuth
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- Jul 31, 2020
- dupuytren's nodule fasciectomy hand specialist orthopaedic
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Repair extensor pollicis longus left hand

I was just wondering if I can only code the repair 26418 or if I can also code the exploration. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS(ES): Extensor pollicis laceration left hand PROCEDURE: Surgical exploration of the wound, repair of the extensor pollicis longus left hand INDICATIONS: Patient suffered a...
- kmuth
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- Jul 30, 2020
- extensor hand coding hand specialist orthopaedic
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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hand specialist

Wiki Hand Surgery Help-- Finger/ Hand Tenolysis surgery

Wiki EPL tendon extra-retinacular transposition wrist surgery Coding help

Wiki Hand Surgery Coding Help

Wiki Intrinsic release of the index middle ring and small finger/opponens pollicis release

Wiki Dupuytren partial palmar release left small & possibly left ring

Wiki Repair extensor pollicis longus left hand