CPT^® 27440, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27440 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint.

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In this procedure, the provider reconstructs the diseased or damaged tibial part of the knee joint to relieve pain and improve gait.

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tibia operation, desperately need help

It's hard to tell from the information provided, but this sounds more like a type of knee arthroplasty. You may want to take a look at the code range 27440 through 27446 and review them with the surg... [ Read More ]

Revision Lower extremity below the knee amputaion

Hi, I have never done amputations so here it goes, the pt all ready had the BTKA...(below-the-knee-amputation) So the pt is back to OR for Revision, the reports states; The incision was carried acro... [ Read More ]

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