CPT^® 27606, Under Incision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27606 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider incises the Achilles tendon percutaneously under general anesthesia. He performs the procedure to treat tendinitis or to correct clubfoot deformity in children.

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