CPT^® 27070, Under Excision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27070 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs a superficial partial excision of a portion of the wing of the ilium, symphysis pubis, or greater trochanter of the femur using a variety of techniques like craterization or saucerization.

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Thanks for confirming that for me! I asked the doctor for a comparable procedure/code for this and he gave me 27120 but the CDR description of that code sounds like far more than what was in the op n... [ Read More ]

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