Wiki Fasciotomy Upper Arm

[Sparky79]

My doctor is doing Decompression fasciotomy but he is high in the upper arm
Even his incision is up near the axilla.

I have a feeling I am going to have to use an unlisted code 24499 because 24495 is for forearm, with brachial artery.

Thank you

 

[jfkscindy]

Upper Arm Fasciotomy

Look at code 25020. Decompression fasciotomy, forearm and/or wrist, flexor OR extensor compartment;without debridement of nonviable muscle and/or nerve. hope that helps!

Cindy CPC

 

[CJoy0724]

Just wondering if you ever found a better code for this, I have one also and was thinking of using 24999 (with 24495 as the comparison code)...25020 doesn't fit as it is in the wrist, not the upper arm...