My doctor is a hand specialist. He did an ORIF of a dislocated metacarpal phalangeal joint. He also did a reconstruction of the ulnar and radial sagittal bands and of the dorsal capsule. I have looked for a CPT code for the reconstruction but am unable to find one. I think that this is part of the primay procedure but I have another physician who thinks otherwise. HELP!!
here are some suggestions from the Hand Sociaty
Sagittal band rupture / MCP Extensor subluxation reconstruction Codes
Rupture, hand/wrist extensor tendon (727.63)
Immobilization muscle contracture of ________ (728.3)
Contracture of joint, hand/fingers (718.44)
Rheumatoid arthritis (714.0)
Tendon transfer or transplant, carpometacarpal area or dorsum of hand, single; without free graft, each (26480)
Arthrotomy for synovial biopsy; metacarpophalangeal joint (26105)
Release, intrinsic muscles of hand (26593)
Extensor tendon realignment, hand (26437)
Synovectomy, metacarpophalangeal joint including intrinsic release and extensor hood reconstruction, each digit (26135)
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