CPT^® 27722, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27722 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 a fracture of the tibia that has healed improperly or not at all; as part of the repair, he places a sliding bone graft between the fragments. He performs this procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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