CPT^® 27430, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27430 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 a surgical procedure on the quadriceps femoris muscle to release adhesions and improve mobility. The aim is to improve the range of the bending motion at the knee joint. Quadriceps femoris is a large muscle group on the front of the thigh and includes four muscles: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.

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