CPT^® 27324, Under Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27324 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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The provider removes a sample of suspicious tissue from below the fascia or within the muscle of the thigh or knee. She submits the specimen to a laboratory for analysis to determine its nature.

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