CPT 27517
Treat thigh fx growth plate
CPT 27517 at a glance
- Code
- 27517
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Treat thigh fx growth plate
- 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 27517?
CPT 27517 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Treat thigh fx growth plate". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27517 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27517 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 27517 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27517?
CPT 27517 is most associated with General Surgery, 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.