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Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for excision procedures on the hand and fingers.
CPT Code 26100
CPT 26100 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each carpometacarpal joint.
CPT Code 26105
CPT 26105 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each metacarpophalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26110
CPT 26110 describes arthrotomy with a biopsy of each interphalangeal joint.
CPT Code 26111
CPT 26111 describes the excision of a tumor or vascular malformation of the soft tissue of the hand or finger subcutaneously, with a size of 1.5 cm or greater.
CPT Code 26113
CPT 26113 describes the excision of a tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation of the hand or finger, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular) that is 1.5 cm or greater.
CPT Code 26115
CPT 26115 describes the excision of a tumor or vascular malformation in the soft tissue of the hand or finger subcutaneously when the size is less than 1.5 cm.
CPT Code 26116
CPT 26116 describes the excision of a tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation of the hand or finger, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), less than 1.5 cm.
CPT Code 26117
CPT 26117 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) in the soft tissue of the hand or finger that is less than 3 cm.
CPT Code 26118
CPT 26118 describes radical resection of a tumor (e.g., sarcoma) in the soft tissue of the hand or finger with a size of 3 cm or greater.
CPT Code 26121
CPT 26121 describes fasciectomy of the palm with or without Z-plasty, another local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26123
CPT 26123 describes a fasciectomy, partial palmar with the release of a single digit, including a proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangements, or skin grafting (which includes obtaining a graft).
CPT Code 26130
CPT 26130 describes synovectomy of the carpometacarpal joint.
CPT Code 26135
CPT 26135 describes synovectomy of the metacarpophalangeal joint, including intrinsic release and extensor hood reconstruction for each digit.
CPT Code 26140
CPT 26140 describes synovectomy of each proximal interphalangeal joint, including extensor reconstruction.
CPT Code 26145
CPT 26145 describes a radical tenosynovectomy of the flexor tendon in the palm and/or finger, each tendon.
CPT Code 26160
CPT 26160 describes the excision of a tendon sheath or joint capsule lesion, such as a cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion, in the hand or finger.
CPT Code 26170
CPT 26170 describes the excision of a palm’s single flexor or extensor tendon.
CPT Code 26180
CPT 26180 describes the excision of each flexor or extensor tendon in the finger.
CPT Code 26185
CPT 26185 describes sesamoidectomy of the thumb or finger as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 26200
CPT 26200 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the metacarpal.
CPT Code 26205
CPT 26205 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the metacarpal, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26210
CPT 26210 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of a finger’s proximal, middle, or distal phalanx.
CPT Code 26215
CPT 26215 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of a finger’s proximal, middle, or distal phalanx, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 26230
CPT 26230 describes partial excision of bone, such as osteomyelitis, in the metacarpal area through craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.
CPT Code 26235
CPT 26235 describes partial excision of a finger’s proximal or middle phalanx for conditions such as osteomyelitis, craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.
CPT Code 26236
CPT 26236 describes partial excision of the distal phalanx of a finger for conditions such as osteomyelitis, craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy.
CPT Code 26250
CPT 26250 describes the radical resection of a tumor located in the metacarpal.
CPT Code 26260
CPT 26260 describes the radical resection of a tumor located in a finger’s proximal or middle phalanx.
CPT Code 26262
CPT 26262 describes the radical resection of a tumor from the distal phalanx of a finger.
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