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A patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons in his forearm. He is in surgery for a secondary repair for the same two tendons.
Which CPT coding is reported?
Suggested Answer: C
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The scenario involves a secondary repair of two flexor tendons in the forearm. CPT code 25272 describes the repair of a secondary flexor tendon injury, including a graft, in the forearm and/or wrist, which fits the description provided. This code should be reported once, as the procedure encompasses the repair of multiple tendons.
AMA's CPT Professional Edition (current year), Code 25272
29 comments · newest first
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Lashon
10 months ago
I’m surprised there’s a need for a second surgery so soon!
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Eugene
10 months ago
Definitely 25263, that's the right one!
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Christene
10 months ago
Wait, isn't it odd to have a secondary repair after a year?
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Ilona
10 months ago
I agree with Herminia, 25272 seems correct.
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Herminia
11 months ago
I think it's 25272 for the secondary repair.
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Rolland
11 months ago
I recall that 25263 is for a more complex repair, but I’m not certain if it applies here since it’s a secondary procedure.
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Ayesha
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to code for multiple tendon repairs. I feel like it might be 25263 x 2 for both tendons.
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Adelaide
11 months ago
I think 25272 is for the first repair, but I’m confused about how to code for the secondary one.
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Otis
12 months ago
I remember we discussed tendon repairs in class, but I’m not sure if it’s 25263 or 25272 for a secondary repair.
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Jutta
12 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not 100% sure if I should use the code for the initial repair (25272 x 2) or if there's a specific code for a secondary repair. I'll need to review the coding guidelines carefully before answering.
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Jolene
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Since it's a secondary repair, I'm guessing the code would be different than the initial repair. I'm leaning towards option A, 25263, but I want to make sure that's the right one for a secondary repair.
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Leontine
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The question mentions a "secondary repair", so I'm wondering if that changes the coding. I'll need to double-check the CPT guidelines to make sure I choose the right option.
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Eladia
1 year ago
This one seems straightforward - the patient had surgery a year ago to repair two flexor tendons, and now they're doing a secondary repair on the same two tendons. I'm pretty confident the correct code is 25272 x 2.
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Darnell
1 year ago
I agree with Judy, because the patient had surgery for the same two tendons, so it makes sense to report 25272 x 2.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
Haha, this is a tricky one! I'm going to go with B) 25272 x 2. Gotta love those coding conundrums, am I right?
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Lashandra
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is C) 25272.
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Elroy
1 year ago
Ah, I see what's going on here. The question says 'two flexor tendons', so the answer has to be D) 25263 x 2. Easy peasy!
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Maybelle
1 year ago
User 2: That makes sense, it's important to pay attention to the details in the question.
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Pamela
1 year ago
User 1: I think the answer is D) 25263 x 2 because it mentions two tendons.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe C) 25272 would be the correct code since it's a single tendon repair?
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Sang
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2. This makes sense since the patient had two flexor tendons repaired during the secondary procedure.
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Shawnda
1 year ago
Absolutely, precision in coding is key to ensure accurate billing and documentation.
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Rickie
1 year ago
I think you're right. It's crucial to pay attention to the details in surgical coding.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
Yes, that makes sense. It's important to code accurately for each tendon repaired.
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Tandra
1 year ago
User 3: Yes, it would be coded as 25272 x 2 for the secondary repair.
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Pamela
1 year ago
User 2: That makes sense, since the patient had two tendons repaired.
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Alyce
1 year ago
I agree, the answer is B) 25272 x 2 because the patient had two tendons repaired.
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Miriam
1 year ago
User 1: I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2.
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Judy
1 year ago
I think the answer is B) 25272 x 2.