CPT^® 27686, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27686 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 contracture or other congenital or acquired deformity in multiple tendons through same incision in the leg or ankle. If the tendon is short, he increases its length; if it is longer than usual and unable to function properly, he shortens it. He performs this procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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