CPT Code 01758: Anesthesia for humerus cyst or tumor excision
CPT Code 01758: Definition, billing rules, and reimbursement CPT Code 01758 stands for anesthesia for humerus cyst or tumor excision and covers anesthesia for open or surgical arthroscopic excision of a cyst or tumor of the humerus. It carries 5 ASA base units, and it is paid on anesthesia time rather than a flat fee. […]
Smooth pursuit neck torsion test: Complete clinical guide
The smooth pursuit neck torsion test shows whether the neck, not the inner ear, is driving your patient’s dizziness. Read the full protocol and interpretation.
Milking maneuver: How to perform, interpret, and document it
Download your free milking maneuver assessment form A one-page clinical form with patient details, the test procedure, a positive or negative result selection, and space for additional notes. It closes with clinician name, license number, and signature fields, so the sheet is ready for the chart. Download template Medial elbow pain in a throwing athlete […]
Arm squeeze test: How to perform, score and interpret
The arm squeeze test is positive when upper arm pain scores 3 points above both shoulder points. Read more on the grip, the threshold and the accuracy data.
Dexterity test: Types, scoring, and administration guide
A patient tells you their hand feels clumsy. Grip strength looks fine, the arm moves well, and nothing in the chart explains it. Without a standardized measure, that complaint stays a comment in the file. A dexterity test puts a number on speed and control in the hand, scored the same way in every session, […]
Hand exercises for rheumatoid arthritis: a complete guide
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects around 1.3 million adults in the United States, and the hands are among the most commonly affected joints. Morning stiffness, reduced grip, and aching knuckles are daily realities for many RA patients. One of the most accessible tools for managing those symptoms costs nothing and needs no equipment. Regular hand exercises […]
Pinch grip test: How to perform, score, and interpret it
The pinch grip test screens the anterior interosseous nerve in seconds. Learn the protocol, published pinch strength norms, and what to record. Read more.
Hand nerve tests: Median, ulnar and radial exam guide
Nerve compression rarely announces itself. A patient mentions pins and needles at 3am, blames the pillow, and books in months later. By then the thenar eminence has started to flatten, and the window for a clean recovery has narrowed. A structured hand nerve exam catches it much earlier. It takes about five minutes and needs […]
ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Displaced supracondylar fracture
ICD-10 Code S72.451K: Quick reference In short, ICD-10 Code S72.451K is a billable code for a displaced supracondylar fracture of the right distal femur. That is, it applies at a follow-up encounter where the closed fracture has been noted as a nonunion. In turn, the 7th character K is what carries the nonunion status, and […]
Supine to long sit test: How to perform and interpret
Short in supine and long in long sitting means posterior iliosacral rotation. Full technique, interpretation table, and evidence.