A physician performs a suture of two digital nerves of the hand and one digital

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A physician performs a suture of two digital nerves of the hand and one digital nerve of the foot. Which code(s) should be assigned? A. 64834 x3 B. 64831, 64832–51 C. 64831, 64832 x 2 D. 64831 x3
A physician performs a suture of two digital nerves of the hand and one digital nerve of the foot. Which code(s) should be assigned? A. 64834 x3 B. 64831, 64832–51 C. 64831, 64832 x 2 D. 64831 x3
A physician performs a suture of two digital nerves of the hand and one digital nerve of the foot. Which code(s) should be assigned? A. 64834 x3 B. 64831, 64832–51 C. 64831, 64832 x 2 D. 64831 x3

Explanation / Answer

CPT code for suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; 1 nerve is 64831

CPT code for suture of digital nerve, hand or foot; each additional digital nerve is 64832.

Hence, CPT code for suture of two digital nerves of the hand and one digital nerve of the foot is 64831, 64832 x 2. So, the correct option is option C, 64831, 64832 x 2.

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