AMA CPT® Assistant - 2012 Issue 9 (September)
Coding Brief: Arthrotomy (26075, 26080) September 2012 page 10 Coding Brief: Arthrotomy (26075, 26080) Numerous CPT codes describe arthrotomy of
September 2012 page 10 Coding Brief: Arthrotomy (26075, 26080) Numerous CPT codes describe arthrotomy of a joint with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body, including code 26075, Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage or removal of loose or foreign body; metacarpophalangeal joint, each, and code 26080, Arthrotomy, with exploration, drainage, or removal of loose or foreign body; interphalangeal joint, each. The definition of an arthrotomy is a surgical incision of the joint capsule. An arthrotomy of a joint requires a sterile environment, appropriate surgical instruments, appropriate lighting, and clinical staff assistance; therefore, it is optimally performed in an...
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