CPT^® 27756, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27756 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider fixes the fracture at the shaft of the tibia with placement of pins or screws through the skin into the bone. He does not treat a fibular fracture, if present. He performs the procedure to keep the fracture in alignment and prevent displacement while the fracture heals and to relieve pain.

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