CPT^® 27306, Under Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27306 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider performs percutaneous tenotomy, dividing a single tendon of the adductor or hamstring through a small incision in the skin.

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