Hand Surgery EHR and AI Medical Billing Software

Hand surgeons treat small structures with big consequences, often in the office. XEHR documents each finger, tendon and side precisely and bills every procedure correctly.

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Chart · Office visit

Lastname, Firstname M. Sample patient · DOB 01/01/1980 · Commercial

Eligible

BP128/82

HR72

BMI26.4

Temp98.6

Progress noteAI Scribe draft

Numbness in right thumb and index finger at night.

G56.01 Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

ReviewSign note

Diagnosis carried to the claimG56.01

THE HARD PARTS

What makes hand surgery billing hard

Precision in every code

Diagnosis codes name the finger and side; a vague note turns into a rejected claim.

Office procedures and visits

Injections and minor procedures on the same day as a visit need separate documentation.

Work injuries

Many hand injuries happen at work, and the claim goes to workers’ compensation with its own rules.

WHERE THE WORK HAPPENS

How hand surgery care is delivered and billed

Hand surgeons are trained in orthopaedics, plastic surgery or general surgery and work in clinics, in-office procedure rooms and surgery centers. Many procedures, such as injections and trigger finger releases, can be done in the office; larger repairs happen in a surgery center or hospital. Work-related injuries are common, so workers’ compensation billing sits beside health insurance.

What payers check on hand surgery claims

Hand and finger codes name the exact digit and side.
Office procedures have their own global periods, and a same-day visit needs a separately documented problem.
Work injuries are billed to workers’ compensation with the claim number and employer details.
Tendon and nerve repairs are billed per structure repaired, which the operative note must list.
Splints dispensed in the office require documented fitting.

Common hand surgery diagnoses ICD-10-CM

G56.01	Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
M65.331	Trigger finger, right middle finger
M72.0	Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]
S62.101A	Fracture of unspecified carpal bone, right wrist, initial encounter for closed fracture
S66.021A	Laceration of long flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right thumb at wrist and hand level, initial encounter
M18.11	Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand

Examples only. The provider chooses the code that matches the documented diagnosis, and XEHR checks it against the note and the payer's rules before the claim goes out.

A VISIT ON XEHR

A hand surgery visit, start to payment

1
Examine precisely

The digit, side, structure and how the injury happened are recorded.
2
Treat in the office

Injections and minor procedures are documented separately from the visit, with any splint dispensed.
3
Book larger repairs

Surgery is scheduled at the facility with coverage or the workers’ compensation claim confirmed.
4
Bill and refer to therapy

Claims go to the right payer; hand therapy referrals and follow-up respect the global period.

How XEHR helps

From the hand surgery visit to the payment

Finger and side recordedNotes capture the exact digit, side and structure.
Procedures documented separatelyOffice procedures are recorded apart from the visit so both can be billed when they qualify.
Payer chosen by the injuryWork injuries are flagged and billed to the workers’ compensation carrier.
AI that waits for youThe AI drafts notes and prepares claims; your providers sign and your billers approve.

Claim · CMS-1500

Sample claimLastname, Firstname M. · DOS 03/04/2026

Scrub passed

Scrubbed
Submitted
Accepted
Paid

Service	Dx	Units	Charge
Office visit	E11.9	1	145.00
A1c test	E11.9	1	28.00
Total			173.00

ERA postedPayment applied, no re-keying

Agentic AI for hand surgery

AI medical billing for hand surgery practices

XEHR is an agentic EHR: AI agents do the administrative work around every hand surgery visit, and your team approves what matters. How agentic AI works

Before the claim leaves

The claim-check agent looks for

Hand and finger codes name the exact digit and side.
Office procedures have their own global periods, and a same-day visit needs a separately documented problem.
Work injuries are billed to workers’ compensation with the claim number and employer details.
Tendon and nerve repairs are billed per structure repaired, which the operative note must list.

Around the visit

Agents run on their own

Coverage checked before each hand surgery visit
The visit note drafted for the provider to sign
Insurance payments matched and posted
Open claims tracked, denials read and appeals drafted

People decide

Your team stays in charge

Providers sign every note
Billers approve every claim and appeal
Staff submit prior authorizations
Any check can be overridden, with a reason

BUYER'S GUIDE

Questions to ask before you choose a hand surgery EHR

Ask every vendor, including us. The answers show whether a system was built for hand surgery work or only adapted to it.

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Are digit, side and structure recorded precisely?
Can office procedures be billed with a same-day visit when they qualify?
Are work injuries billed to workers’ compensation with the claim details?
Are tendon and nerve repairs listed per structure?
Can hand therapy referrals and reports be kept in the record?

QUESTIONS

Hand Surgery practices ask us

Does XEHR suit hand surgery practices?

Yes. Office procedures, injections, fracture care and surgery are documented and billed from one record.

Can XEHR bill workers’ compensation hand injuries?

Yes. Work injuries are billed to the carrier with the claim details it requires.

Does XEHR record splints dispensed in the office?

Yes. Splints and supplies are recorded with fitting details for billing.

Can XEHR track therapy referrals after surgery?

Yes. Hand therapy referrals and reports are kept in the patient record.

Does XEHR support hand surgery in an office procedure room?

Yes. Office procedures are documented and billed with the office place of service.

Can XEHR record splint fittings?

Yes. Fittings are documented for billing.

Can XEHR produce work status reports?

Yes. Restrictions are produced from the visit.

How much does XEHR cost for a hand surgery practice?

Pricing is published: $189 per provider per month for the Clinical plan, $449 per provider per month for the Practice Suite with billing, or 2.5% of collections for RCM as a Service. Month-to-month, with a BAA on every plan. See pricing.

How long does it take a hand surgery practice to go live?

Small practices are usually live in 2 to 4 weeks, including setup, data migration and training. We agree the plan with you before you sign.

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