CPT^® 26991, Under Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 26991 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the skin over an infected bursa of the pelvis or hip joint, to drain the pus from the joint.

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