CPT^® 27612, Under Incision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27612 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 posterior capsule of the ankle to relieve contracture and correct an equinus deformity of the ankle. He may or may not perform an Achilles tendon lengthening.

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