CPT^® 27248, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27248 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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The provider performs an open treatment of a greater trochanteric fracture in the upper end of the femur. He may use internal fixation implants like pins or screws to repair the fracture.

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