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CPT® 27676, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27676 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 repairs dislocated peroneal tendons by inserting them into a groove that he makes in the fibula, the outermost and smallest of the two bones of the lower leg, joining the knee and the ankle. He performs the procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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Billing for peroneus tendon repair
[QUOTE="kmartinez, post: 449375, member: 392416"]Thank you so much M. Hannus for your help. I understand where you got 27676 from and realize how I missed that. As I mentioned I rarely bill foot and... [ Read More ]
Billing for peroneus tendon repair
Thank you so much M. Hannus for your help. I understand where you got 27676 from and realize how I missed that. As I mentioned I rarely bill foot and ankle surgeries for our provider and really appr... [ Read More ]
Billing for peroneus tendon repair
[b]Billing for Peroneus Tendon Repair[/b] Hello kmartinez, I agree with CPT 27658 for the repair of the superior peroneal retinaculum as it is a flexor tendon. However, I have CPT 27676 for the Repa... [ Read More ]
Primary peroneus brevis tendon repair?
[b]Peroneal tendon repair code[/b] [QUOTE="jdemar, post: 144954, member: 15899"]I do understand the anatomy of the leg/ankle. My 2nd respone is according the 'Orthopedic Decisions' (12/03/10 Pink Sh... [ Read More ]
2 surgeries same patient same day same practice
2 Ortho surgeons did 2 surgeries on the same patient same day under the same anesthesia and the they both work out of the same practice so we bill both under the same tax ID number. Because we bill th... [ Read More ]
2 docs 2 surgeries same day same practice
2 Ortho surgeons did 2 surgeries on the same patient same day under the same anesthesia and the they both work out of the same practice so we bill both under the same tax ID number. Because we bill t... [ Read More ]
Primary peroneus brevis tendon repair?
I do understand the anatomy of the leg/ankle. My 2nd respone is according the 'Orthopedic Decisions' (12/03/10 Pink Sheet Vol.11, No. 12) a service of DecisionHealth, per Margie Vaught. Question-Are ... [ Read More ]
Peroneus Brevis Tendon Ankle Reconstruction
Did you look at 27676? Not sure about the debridement part though.... [ Read More ]
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