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  1. KStaten

    Wiki Trapezium Excision with Metacarpal Suspension

    Hello, Everyone. :) For a patient with OA in the carpometacarpal joint, the provider performed a "Trapezium Excision with Metacarpal Suspension." Incision made on radial aspect of hand / wrist starting at base of first metacarpal extending to radial styloid Sharp dissection was made through...
    • KStaten
    • Thread
    • 25210 25445 25447 carpometacarpal cmc joint excision metacarpal suspension osteoarthritis trapeziectomy trapezium
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  2. A

    Wiki Resection of carpal trapezium w/internal brace stabilization for thumb base arthritis

    Hi all, I would like an expert opinion on which CPT code is most appropriate for what looks like a "suspension version" of a CMC arthroplasty. Per op report: "...A marked amount of arthritis at the trapezial carpometacarpal joint was identified. The trapezium was osteotomized in 3 places...
    • aknapp1117
    • Thread
    • arthroplasty coding advice needed coding and documentation cpt trapezium
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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