26551 Great toe-hand transfer
Also known as: Great toe transfer, Toe-to-hand transfer, Hallux transfer, Toe pollicization
Surgical transfer of the great toe (hallux) to the hand as a thumb replacement or supplementary digit, performed to restore opposition and pinch in patients with thumb loss.
Clinical Context
Indicated for bilateral thumb loss, single severe thumb deficiency, or when hand function is significantly compromised by thumb absence and microsurgical reconstruction is feasible.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 47.27 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 31.71 |
| Malpractice RVU | 10.10 |
| Total RVU | 89.08 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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