Coding Correction: Reporting Open Repair of Proximal Hamstring Tendon (27385)

May 2025 page 32 Coding Correction: Reporting Open Repair of Proximal Hamstring Tendon (27385) This coding correction is intended to address an error in coding guidance specific to the appropriate code to report an open proximal hamstring tendon repair. The answer in the FAQ: Musculoskeletal System in the January 2015 issue of CPT® Assistant incorrectly advises that “[i]t would be appropriate to report code 27599, Unlisted procedure, femur or knee, to repair an open hamstring tendon.” However, the relevant specialty society advises that it would not be appropriate to report unlisted code 27599 for an open repair of...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a correction to prior CPT Assistant guidance about reporting an open proximal hamstring tendon repair. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation teams working with musculoskeletal procedure reporting and CPT guidance updates. The article explains the topic, the older guidance being corrected, and the revised direction from the specialty society.

Why This Topic Matters

Readers need to know when published coding guidance has been corrected so they can align reporting practices with the updated CPT-based instruction. The article is important for preventing use of outdated advice in musculoskeletal procedure coding.

Article Sections

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    Publication information for the correction notice and its placement in the source issue.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames a correction to earlier CPT guidance
  • What general procedure category the correction concerns
  • Which types of coding references are being updated by the notice
  • How the article positions the correction relative to prior published advice

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Physician documentation teams
  • Orthopedic surgery practices

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