AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 1 (January)

Wrist Arthroplasty Coding (January 2005)

January 2005 pages 7-15 Coding Communication:Wrist Arthroplasty Coding See Anterior (Palmar) View of Carpal (Wrist) Bones See Muscles of the Extensor Region See Posterior (Dorsal) Views of Carpal (Wrist) Bones See Radial Aspect of the Wrist See Bones of the Radial Aspect Wrist arthroplasty is one of several types of reconstructive procedures performed primarily to relieve wrist pain and provide some degree of functionality without loss of stability for patients who have failed conservative treatment for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or damage following trauma. These and other conditions can occur alone or in combination and can involve...

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