CPT^® 27036, Under Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27036 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 performs surgery on a hip joint capsule, which might involve excision of the heterotopic bone and release of the hip flexor muscle.

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cpt code 27036

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