CPT code 25525 denotes combined surgical management of a radial shaft fracture with a concurrent displacement of the two forearm bones at the wrist or distal radioulnar joint. The procedure typically includes an open incision to address the radial fracture with possible internal fixation and a closed reduction of the distal radioulnar dislocation that may be stabilized percutaneously. This code is clinically significant because forearm fractures with wrist involvement often require coordinated operative care and have implications for resource use, postoperative rehabilitation, and functional outcomes nationwide.

Key payers addressed in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, benchmarks for typical sites of service and service types, and guidance on common billing components relevant to surgical fracture fixation and closed reductions. The publication summarizes how this code is used in practice, typical operative settings, and what to consider when mapping clinical encounters to this CPT code. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.