CPT 27235
Treat thigh fracture
CPT 27235 at a glance
- Code
- 27235
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Treat thigh fracture
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 27235?
CPT 27235 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Treat thigh fracture". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27235 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27235 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 27235 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27235?
CPT 27235 is most associated with General Surgery, Ortho – Adult Reconstructive, Orthopaedic Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.