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Other Procedures on the Femur or Knee Joint CPT® Code range 27599- 27599

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint 27599-27599 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 27599- 27599
Section 27599-27599
Other Procedures on the Femur or Knee Joint
27599
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