CPT^® 27386, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27386 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 a quadriceps or hamstring muscle tear using a graft he takes from a tendon or the fascia of the patient’s body. Secondary reconstruction is one in which the provider repairs the torn muscle at least afew days after initial rupture of the muscle or when the initial repair is not satisfactory.

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Quadriceps tendon repair with irrigation and debridement of traumatic arthrotomy. Excision of patella avulsion fragment.

27386 Secondary reconstruction is one in which the provider repairs the torn muscle at least afew days after initial rupture of the muscle or when the initial repair is not satisfactory. Per the coder... [ Read More ]

Patellar tendon Reconstruction

Without more detail/information to work with, 27381 is for Patellar Tendon "Reconstruction," and includes either/or Fascial or Tendon Graft use. "Quadricepsplasty" as such does not have its own CPT C... [ Read More ]

extensor mechanism repair

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 ]

quadricep repair w/ achilles allograft

Good question! If it were me, I would still report 27385 if it is a primary repair. The 27386 is only for a failed repair or re-injury.... [ Read More ]

quadricep repair w/ achilles allograft

Can 27386 be used for first time repair when Achilles tendon allograft is done? Thanks!... [ Read More ]

Lateral release/medial repair

It is part of the extensor mechanism of the knee, 27385 for primary repair or 27386 for secondary reconstruction. The extensor mechanism includes the quadriceps mucle group, quadriceps tendon, patella... [ Read More ]

Repair medial retinacular & quad tendon

still second guessing myself on this one. Was going to go with 27386. but now thinking 27665? thanks... [ Read More ]

suture of the medial and lateral retinaculum

mixed answers, opinions please!

This article is from The Coding Institute, hope it helps! Question: How should we report a quadriceps tendon repair? Should we use the infrapatellar tendon repair code (27380)? Alabama Subscriber ... [ Read More ]

27385 vs. 27386

[QUOTE="nikkisgranny, post: 34085, member: 11901"]My doctor did a quadriceps repaid w/allograft. I do not understand the difference between primary (27385 w/o graft) and secondary (27386 w/graft). C... [ Read More ]

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