CPT 27416
Osteochondral knee autograft
CPT 27416 at a glance
- Code
- 27416
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Osteochondral knee autograft
- 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 27416?
CPT 27416 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Osteochondral knee autograft". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27416 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27416 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 27416 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27416?
CPT 27416 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.