CPT^® 27455, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27455 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 removes a portion of the tibia bone near the knee and a portion of the fibula bone to assist with function and correcting deformities of the leg. The procedure takes place before the patient’s bones stop growing.

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