CPT^® 27057, Under Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27057 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider incises into the fascia surrounding the pelvic, or buttock compartment, in the hip to relieve pressure and increase blood flow. He performs this procedure on only one side of the buttock. He also removes the dead or damaged tissue.

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