CPT® 27457, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27457 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 surgically 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. Typically, the provider’s aim is to shift the patient’s body weight from a damaged side of the knee to the other side of the knee, where the cartilage is still healthy. The procedure takes place after the patient’s bones stop growing.
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