CPT^® 27681, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27681 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 releases multiple flexor or extensor tendons from nearby adhesions through separate incisions in the leg and or ankle. He performs the procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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