CPT^® 27327, Under Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27327 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider excises a tumor of less than three cm in size from the subcutaneous tissue within the thigh or knee.

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