RebeccaMoney
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Can anyone help with the above CPT? I'm looking at 27355. Thanks,
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Wiki Excise Heterotopic Ossification total knee
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RebeccaMoney
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Anyone?
katemae84
Networker
It's going to depend on where the heterotopic ossification is removed from. 27355 is used for removal of benign cysts/tumors from the femur bone itself. Since these abnormal ossifications occur in the muscles or tendons, I would look at 27328 or 27339 depending on the size of the ossification removed. But that's just a guess without reading the actual op note. 
RebeccaMoney
Expert
Thank you so much.It's going to depend on where the heterotopic ossification is removed from. 27355 is used for removal of benign cysts/tumors from the femur bone itself. Since these abnormal ossifications occur in the muscles or tendons, I would look at 27328 or 27339 depending on the size of the ossification removed. But that's just a guess without reading the actual op note.