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CPT® 27664, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 27664 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint.

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The provider performs a primary repair of an extensor tendon of the leg without the placement of a graft. The provider performs this procedure to restore function and relieve pain.

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Tibialis anterior reconstruction
Please help!! Patient had the following: 1) Tibialis anterior reconstruction using cadaver tibialis anterior allograft 2) Excision of tibialis anterior Pt previously had two failed repairs of the ten... [ Read More ]
Tibialis anterior reconstruction
Please help!! Patient had the following: 1) Tibialis anterior reconstruction using cadaver tibialis anterior allograft 2) Excision of tibialis anterior Pt previously had two failed repairs of the ten... [ Read More ]
Primary peroneus brevis tendon repair?
[b]Peroneal tendon repair code[/b] [QUOTE="jdemar, post: 144954, member: 15899"]I do understand the anatomy of the leg/ankle. My 2nd respone is according the 'Orthopedic Decisions' (12/03/10 Pink Sh... [ Read More ]
Repair Anterior Tibialis
repair of the anterior tibial tendon at the level of the foot defines CPT 28208. CPT 27664 (repair, extensor tendon, leg; primary, without graft) the repair takes place in the leg.... [ Read More ]
Repair Anterior Tibialis
I am getting confusing information regarding repair of the anterior tibial tendon in the foot. I know the tendon runs down the leg/ankle and into the foot, I was taught if it is being repaired above ... [ Read More ]
Ankle Tendons Surgery Coding
Need help coding this surgical case. Procedure: Debridement and repair peroneus longus, peroneus brevis tendon, and debridement of peroneus tertius of ankle. Description of Proc... [ Read More ]
Ankle Procedure
My doc performed an ankle arthroscopy with debridement (extensive), ankle peroneal tendon repair, and peroneal retinacular recontruction- all separate incisions. I have codes 29898, and 27664. I kno... [ Read More ]
Primary peroneus brevis tendon repair?
I do understand the anatomy of the leg/ankle. My 2nd respone is according the 'Orthopedic Decisions' (12/03/10 Pink Sheet Vol.11, No. 12) a service of DecisionHealth, per Margie Vaught. Question-Are ... [ Read More ]
Pam
we do use the 27691 for PL to PB transfer.... for repair I agree with either 27664 or 27675.... [ Read More ]
Pam
for repair of peroneal brevis tendon I was told to use 27664.... [ Read More ]
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