CPT^® 27760, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27760 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 treats a fracture of the medial malleolus, typically a nondisplaced or hairline fracture, which does not require manipulation. 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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