CPT^® 27380, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27380 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs primary repair of the infrapatellar tendon, a tendon of the quadriceps muscle that extends from the patella to the tibia. Primary repair is a repair performed within a few days of injury.

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