Wiki Scaphoid osteotomy w/ malunion repair using distal radius bone graft

[RebeccaMoney]

I need help with the above CPT. Dr. gave me 25440 but that is for repair of scaphoid nonunion and diagnosis is scaphoid malunion. I'm looking at 25405.
Thank you,

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Code 25405 is for non/malunion of either the radius or ulna, not the scaphoid.

 

[RebeccaMoney]

Okay. Do you think 25440 would be correct for malunion repair?
thank you,

 

[Orthocoderpgu]

Yes.

 

[RebeccaMoney]

Appreciate your answer. Thank you,