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    Wiki Thermal Shrinkage to the wrist

    I know this is a very old post. I was wondering if you recall finding out what CPT was used for thermal shrinkage done arthroscopically? Thank you! :)
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    Wiki Dupuytren's and trigger release

    Hello, I am looking for some help with coding this surgery. The provider is wanting 26121 & 26055 x3 but I am thinking that 26123 & 26125 x2 - however, I just am not certain. Can someone please help me? Preop DX: Left long trigger finger, left ring trigger finger, left small finger, Dupuytren's...
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    Wiki ICD10 for Fraying of the anteriosuperior labrum

    Hello, I would like some input/suggestions on what ICD10 you would use for "Fraying of the anteriosuperior labrum" of the right shoulder that was debrided. M75.81 has come up and also S46.011A - The injury to the patient's right shoulder was almost a year ago that was a partial rotator cuff...
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    Wiki 25111 and 25118

    Hello, I am trying to locate information on whether a synovectomy, extensor tendon sheath - 25118 is usually done at the same time as excision of ganglion cyst of the wrist - 25111. I did find that CCI edits state a modifier is allowed; but I can't find in what circumstances. "Dorsal approach...
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    Wiki 25118 and 25111

    Hello, did you ever receive any feedback regarding this scenario? I may have a similar case on hand. "Dorsal approach of the wrist was performed. A large multiloculated ganglion cyst was identified and resected down to the base of the scapholunate ligament. The base of the cyst was cauterized...
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    Wiki CPT 26034

    Thank you! In the meantime I had contacted the provider and he did mention that he had to incise into the periosteum to check if the bone is involved. Which I was able to let him know that is a very key piece to dictate when that is done.
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    Wiki CPT 26034

    Hello, Can 26034- Incsion, bone cortex, hand or finger (eg, osteomyelitis or bone abscess) if the provider documents in the procedure list “bone looks healthy” - specifically in the dictation “Incision made directly over the open wound over the small finger metacarpal there is a small amount of...
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    Wiki 26410 & 26437

    Hello, I am fairly new to Ortho coding. I am trying to decide on the best way to go about coding this part. 26437 is bundling to 26410. Are these both billable since each zone is dictated? I checked AAOS and still trying to decide the best way to code this. Thank you!
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