CPT^® 27479, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Femur (Thigh Region) and Knee Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27479 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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To stop growth of the leg bones, the provider uses a technique such as implanting screws into the epiphyseal area near the knee.

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27479

My surgeon did epiphyseal arrest of distal femur and proximal tibia but does not mention fibula and wants to use 27479. I see this scenario alot in Ortho - not sure why there is no such code written... [ Read More ]

Question - My Dr performed an Arrest, distal femur

My Dr performed an Arrest, distal femur & proximal tibia and put CPT code 27479. He did not document any proximal fibula which is in the CPT descriptor. There is no CPT code that describes JUST dista... [ Read More ]

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