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Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for excision procedures on the femur (thigh region) and knee joint.
CPT Code 27323
CPT 27323 describes a biopsy of the superficial soft tissue of the thigh or knee area.
CPT Code 27324
CPT 27324 describes a biopsy of the deep soft tissue of the thigh or knee area, either subfascial or intramuscular.
CPT Code 27325
CPT 27325 describes a neurectomy of the hamstring muscle.
CPT Code 27326
CPT 27326 describes a neurectomy of the popliteal (gastrocnemius) nerve.
CPT Code 27327
CPT 27327 describes the excision of a subcutaneous tumor in the thigh or knee area less than 3 cm.
CPT Code 27328
CPT 27328 describes the excision of a tumor in the soft tissue of the thigh or knee area, subfascial (e.g., intramuscularly), that is less than 5 cm in size.
CPT Code 27329
CPT 27329 describes radical resection of a tumor, such as a sarcoma, in the soft tissue of the thigh or knee area that is less than 5 cm in size.
CPT Code 27330
CPT 27330 describes an arthrotomy of the knee with only a synovial biopsy.
CPT Code 27331
CPT 27331 describes knee arthrotomy, including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies.
CPT Code 27332
CPT 27332 describes arthrotomy with excision of the knee’s semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy), either medial or lateral.
CPT Code 27333
CPT 27333 describes arthrotomy with excision of semilunar cartilage (meniscectomy) of both the medial and lateral knee.
CPT Code 27334
CPT 27334 describes arthrotomy with synovectomy of the knee, either anterior or posterior.
CPT Code 27335
CPT 27335 describes arthrotomy with synovectomy of the knee, including both the anterior and posterior areas and the popliteal area.
CPT Code 27337
CPT 27337 describes the excision of a subcutaneous tumor of the thigh or knee area that is 3 cm or greater.
CPT Code 27339
CPT 27339 describes the excision of a tumor in the soft tissue of the thigh or knee area, subfascial (e.g., intramuscular), with a size of 5 cm or greater.
CPT Code 27340
CPT 27340 describes the excision of the prepatellar bursa.
CPT Code 27345
CPT 27345 describes the excision of a synovial cyst of the popliteal space, such as a Baker’s cyst.
CPT Code 27347
CPT 27347 describes the excision of a lesion of the meniscus or capsule, such as a cyst or ganglion, in the knee.
CPT Code 27350
CPT 27350 describes patellectomy or hemipatellectomy.
CPT Code 27355
CPT 27355 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the femur.
CPT Code 27356
CPT 27356 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the femur with allograft.
CPT Code 27357
CPT 27357 describes the excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the femur, with autograft, including obtaining the graft.
CPT Code 27358
CPT 27358 describes the internal fixation of an excision or curettage of a bone cyst or benign tumor of the femur.
CPT Code 27360
CPT 27360 describes partial excision of the femur, proximal tibia, and/or fibula for conditions such as osteomyelitis or bone abscess.
CPT Code 27364
CPT 27364 describes radical resection of a tumor, such as a sarcoma, of the soft tissue of the thigh or knee area with a size of 5 cm or greater.
CPT Code 27365
CPT 27365 describes the radical resection of a tumor in the femur or knee.
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