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  2. Orthopedic Coding Alert - AAPC

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    Fig. 1 The extrinsic extensor tendons include the following: Extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL), Extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU), Extensor digitorum communis (EDC), Extensor digiti minimi (EDM), Extensor indicis proprius (EIP), Abductor polliis longus (APL), Extensor pollicis brevis (EPB), and Extensor ...

  3. Code Complex Wrist Repair in 4 Simple Steps - AAPC

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    - Partial transections of the extensor pollicis brevis, ring finger flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor pollicis longus tendons. Procedure: The surgeon irrigated and debrided full-thickness skin edges, subcutaneous tissue, muscle and tendon of the left forearm laceration and performed a complex repair of the 12-cm laceration to the forearm.

  4. Wiki Lower Extremity Tendon Repair Help - AAPC

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    Operations: 1.) Exploration of wound. 2.) Exploration of anterior tibial tendon. 3.) Exploration of extensor hallucius longus tendon. 4.) Exploration of long toe extensors and peroneus tertius, left leg with repair of torn extensor digitorum longus tendons.

  5. ICD-10-CM Code for Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter S96.111A ICD-10 code S96.111A for Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range ...

  6. Report Repair of Each Tendon : You Be the Coder - AAPC

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    New York Subscriber. Answer: The surgeon is repairing 3 flexor tendons (FCR, BR, and FDC) so report code 25260 (Repair, tendon or muscle, flexor, forearm and/or wrist; primary, single, each tendon or muscle) x3. You report the musculotendon junction repair as tendon repair. You report the repair of the radial nerve with either 64856 (Suture of ...

  7. The provider performs a primary repair of an extensor tendon of the leg without the placement of a graft. The provider performs this procedure to restore function and relieve pain. For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info start codify free trial.

  8. Wiki finger tendon transfer help needed please - AAPC

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    1. Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon transfer from right middle finger to. extensor digitorum communis to the right index and middle fingers. 2. Right short-arm plaster splint application. INDICATIONS: Patient has been followed for chronic extensor tendon rupture to. her right index, middle, and ring fingers.

  9. ICD-10-CM Code for Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter S66.313D ICD-10 code S66.313D for Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at wrist and hand level, subsequent encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range ...

  10. ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at wrist and hand level, initial encounter S66.321A ICD-10 code S66.321A for Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at wrist and hand level, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range ...

  11. Wiki CPT for "Hibbs tenosuspension" - AAPC

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    The Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle is a muscle of the lower leg, even though the tendons insert/attach to and activate extension of the toes. Therefore, even though the procedure was done in the foot, the muscle used is in the lower leg; consequently the procedural code comes from the Leg and Ankle Joint CPT Code Set. I hope this helps.