CPT^® 27269, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27269 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Pelvis and Hip Joint.

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The provider treats a fracture at the head of the femur, or thigh bone, with an open reduction procedure. She may apply internal fixation.

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