2011年12月29日 · longitudinal incision and opened fracture, resected the joint. It was obviously destroyed and it seemed like the proximal base of the phalanx was going through the medial …

2009年10月21日 · Good Afternoon Coders.... I need some clarification on Interphalangeal joint debridement for arthritis of the finger. The Op note states an "arthrotomy was performed on …

opening the joint is not an arthrotomy. Draining an abscess from the area surrounding a joint, without opening the joint, is also not an arthrotomy. Frequently Asked Questions Question: A …

2024年6月3日 · RIGHT SMALL FINGER INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT PINNING X 2 (PIP AND DIP JOINS) We began by using a combination of Bruner and lateral incisions to developed a …

2017年1月9日 · Reader Questions: Apply Dupuytren’s Codes to PIP Pinning - Published on Mon, May 31, 2010 Question: The surgeon completed multiple fasciotomies on the patient's right …

2015年7月3日 · Hemi-Hamate PIP Joint Arthroplasty Any suggestions would be appreciated <3 . T. tlucarelli New. Messages 5 ...

2017年3月9日 · Patient has F7 trigger and PIP joint contracture of same finger. Surgeon did an A-1 pulley release (incision in the palm) of the F7 for trigger finger, during same procedure he …

2008年7月9日 · You should probably query the surgeon, I will bet you that he irrigated the joint but didnt document, especially when there is gout expressed from the joint. 26080 would be the …

2013年7月11日 · 28755 is only for the great toe; use 28285. (See note under last code 28760 (for hammertoe operation or interphalangeal fusion, use 28285)).

2022年9月21日 · since PIP is proximal interphalangeal you would search code by site 26725 is for shaft (of proximal phalanx or middle phalanx) I do see what you are saying but to me the IPJ's …