AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 4 (April)
Coding Correction: Reporting Percutaneous Trigger Finger Release (April 2022)
April 2022 page 11 Coding Correction: Reporting Percutaneous Trigger Finger Release A question under the heading, “Surgery: Musculoskeletal System,” in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on page 17 of the January 2022 issue of CPT® Assistant, asked about the appropriate reporting for a percutaneous trigger finger release. The rationale for the answer is that code 26055 is for open trigger finger release and not for a percutaneous release. A percutaneous release does indeed divide the sheath of the A1 pulley; it is just not the work described by code 26055. The original FAQ from January 2022: Surgery:...
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