CPT^® 27381, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27381 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 secondary repair of the infrapatellar tendon, a tendon of the quadriceps muscle that extends from the patella to the tibia. Secondary repair is a repair performed at least a few days after initial injury or when the primary repair has failed.

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Your query lacks the information necessary to be very helpful; i.e., what extensor mechanism was repaired? The 27599 Code is for Unlisted procedure of the [B]thigh or knee[/B], so this is the implied... [ Read More ]

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