CPT^® 27450, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27450 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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Summary

In this procedure, the provider performs an osteotomy, cutting a portion of the bone from the shaft or supracondylar area of the thigh’s femur bone to correct the alignment and any deformity. He also uses fixation devices to correct the alignment of the bone.

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