Hi all!
Has anybody had any experience with coding for "finger reimplantation with the palmar pocket technique"?. The patient in this case had a complete Right ring finger distal amputation/degloving and microvascular anastomosis was initially attempted but not done because there was no viable vessels found. Surgeon eventually opted for reimplantation with palmar pocket techniqueto allow for revascularization. Would 20822 cover this procedure? Or would it be best to use the unlisted code & compare to 20822?
Would appreciate any insight/rationale on how to best code this one. Am really stumped.
Thanks!
Has anybody had any experience with coding for "finger reimplantation with the palmar pocket technique"?. The patient in this case had a complete Right ring finger distal amputation/degloving and microvascular anastomosis was initially attempted but not done because there was no viable vessels found. Surgeon eventually opted for reimplantation with palmar pocket techniqueto allow for revascularization. Would 20822 cover this procedure? Or would it be best to use the unlisted code & compare to 20822?
Would appreciate any insight/rationale on how to best code this one. Am really stumped.
Thanks!