Musculoskeletal System (June 2002)

June 2002 page 11 Coding Consultation Musculoskeletal System, 25310 (Q&A) Question How would I report sublimis and profundus flexor tendon transpositions, if there were a total of five tendon transpositions performed? AMA Comment The appropriate method of reporting the sublimis and profundus flexor tendon transpositions is with code 25310 , Tendon transplantation or transfer, flexor or extensor, forearm and/or wrist, single; each tendon. Since five tendon transpositions were performed, code 25310 should be reported five times. Musculoskeletal System, 25310 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2002; June 2002 page 11 ...

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This June 2002 CPT Assistant musculoskeletal coding consultation addresses a tendon transfer reporting question in a brief Q&A format. It is relevant for coders working with musculoskeletal procedure reporting and for anyone researching historical CPT guidance from the AMA. The article provides a focused discussion of how one procedure code is applied in the context of multiple tendon transpositions.

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