CPT® 27333, Under Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27333 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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Summary
The provider incises the knee joint to remove damaged crescent moon shaped cartilages, or menisci, from both the medial and lateral joint compartments that separate the femur, or thigh bone, from the tibia bone in the lower leg. A torn or frayed meniscus results from a twisting injury to the knee.
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