CPT^® 27630, Under Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27630 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider removes a lesion, such as a cyst or ganglion, from the tendon sheath or capsule in the leg and or ankle. He performs the procedure to relieve pain and improve function.

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