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27455 - Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus [bowleg]

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Procedure / ServiceOsteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus [bowleg]
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Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, open, includes obtaining bone graft, including instrumentation, when performed - 27447 Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty) 27455 Osteotomy, proximal tibia, including fibular excision or osteotomy (includes correction of genu varus [bowleg] or genu valgus [knock-knee]); before epiphyseal closure 27486 Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; 1 component

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