CPT^® 27665, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27665 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider performs repair of one or more extensor tendons of the leg, with or without placement of a graft, in a patient who had a prior repair. He performs this procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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