Medicare pays $402 on average nationally for this procedure.

CPT code 25101 describes surgical incision of the wrist joint and joint capsule for exploration, with possible biopsy and/or removal of a loose or foreign body; this is an operative exploratory procedure typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital operating room under regional or general anesthesia for diagnostic evaluation and treatment of intra-articular pathology.

For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Transport, Air Ambulance, Ambulance Services (for New Mexico Only).