CPT^® 27618, Under Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 27618 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider excises a tumor from just beneath the skin without removing a significant amount of surrounding normal tissue. The tumor measures less than 3 cm in diameter.

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