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CPT® 27238, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27238 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a closed treatment of a femoral fracture between, around, or below the trochanters. Treatment does not include manipulation, or adjustment, of the fractured bone. The provider performs this service for a stable, nondisplaced fracture.

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