CPT^® 24400, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24400 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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The provider excises a segment of the humerus, the bone in the upper arm, to realign the bone and enable external rotation of the arm in the presence of a congenital deformity. He may apply hardware to strengthen the repair.

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