CPT 27704
Removal of ankle implant
CPT 27704 at a glance
- Code
- 27704
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of ankle implant
- 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 27704?
CPT 27704 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Removal of ankle implant". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27704 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27704 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 27704 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27704?
CPT 27704 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.