A surgeon excised three distinct giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath on the right hand via an incision on the dorsal aspect of the right, small finger. Documentation confirmed a 2.5-cm tumor eroding through the central extensor mechanism on the dorsal aspect of the middle phalanx of the right, small finger; a 1.3-cm tumor eroding through the dorsal joint capsule that was intra-articular on the right, small finger; and a 1-cm mass on the radial aspect of the right, small finger at the base of the middle phalanx. What would be the appropriate code(s) to report for this scenario? ...

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Article Overview

This article explains a hand/finger tumor excision scenario involving multiple distinct masses of different sizes and an intra-articular component. It is intended for coding professionals working with CPT and HCPCS reporting for surgical procedures of the hand and finger, with attention to the presence of multiple lesions and modifier usage. The discussion focuses on selecting reportable procedure identifiers and identifying the modifier framework associated with the case.

Why This Topic Matters

Multiple-lesion surgical cases in the hand can affect how services are captured and reported. Understanding the relevant CPT and HCPCS identifiers helps coders recognize when a case involves more than one excision and when modifier reporting may be discussed in the source material.

Codes Discussed

• CPT: 26113
• CPT: 26116

Modifiers Discussed

• CPT: 59
• HCPCS LEVEL II: F9

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