CPT 27269
Optx thigh fx
CPT 27269 at a glance
- Code
- 27269
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Optx thigh fx
- 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 27269?
CPT 27269 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Optx thigh fx". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27269 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27269 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 27269 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27269?
CPT 27269 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.