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CPT 27395

Lengthening of thigh tendons

CPT 27395 Surgery

Description

Lengthening of thigh tendons

Common Specialties

Orthopedics

Documentation Requirements

  • Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
  • Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
  • Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.

Billing & Coding Tips

  • Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
  • Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
  • Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.

Related Codes

27301 27303 27305 27306 27307 27310 27323 27324 27325 27326 27327 27328 27329 27330 27331

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