Carpal tunnel release was performed for a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. She had been experiencing chronic and worsening pain in the right hand and had previously tried a series of injections that did not relieve the problem. An EMG showed compression of the median nerve, so she opted for surgery which was performed today. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code for carpal tunnel release is 64721, and it should be modified with -RT to indicate that the right hand was operated on. The appropriate ICD-10-CM code for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand is G56.01.

Carpal Tunnel Release Was Performed for a Patient with Carpal