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27470 - Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique)

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Procedure / ServiceRepair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique)
Procedure / Service Description

Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and - Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing 27447 (total knee arthroplasty) 27470 Repair, nonunion or malunion, femur, distal to head and neck; without graft (eg, compression technique) 27596 Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level; re-amputation Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); deep (eg, anterior tibial or

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