CPT^® 27161, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27161 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs femoral neck osteotomy, cutting a wedge–shaped portion of the femur neck to correct the femoral alignment. The femoral neck is a flat portion of the thigh’s femur bone that connects the femoral head with the femoral shaft.

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