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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Treatment For Hip Condition, Treatment Of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (Scfe; Hip Condition) Using Traction Or Bone Pins Inserted Through The Skin. In Scfe The Head Or Ball Of The Thigh Bone Slips Off The Long Portion Of The Bone. Scfe Primarily Affects Children.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System |
| Common Place of Service | 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None LT - Left side of body RT - Right side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 27176 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 27176 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 27176 by major payers:
$1,253.31
$1,237.00
$1,309.51
$1,506.65
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CPT 27176
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Rock Hill Surgery Center, LLC, Carolina Surgical Center
Rock Hill Surgery Center LLC
$22,900.00Published rateMedical Ambulatory Surgical Suites LLP, Kirby Surgical Center
Kirby Surgical Center
$5,768.00Published rateSurgcenter Of Southern Maryland, LLC
Surgcenter Of Southern Maryland
$4,134.00Published rateNovamed Surgery Center Of St Peters LLC, St Peters Ambulatory Surgery Center
Novamed Surgery Center Of St Peters LLC
$3,000.00Published rateDigestive Endoscopy Center LLC
Digestive Endoscopy Center, LLC
$984.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 27176 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The CPT 27176 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 27176 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 27170-CPT | High | Repair Graft Femur Head Neck, Bone Graft Femoral Head Neck Intertrochanteric Or Subtrochanteric Area Includes Obtaining Bone Graft |
| 27176-CPT | High | Treatment For Hip Condition, Treatment Of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (Scfe; Hip Condition) Using Traction Or Bone Pins Inserted Through The Skin. In Scfe The Head Or Ball Of The Thigh Bone Slips Off The Long Portion Of The Bone. Scfe Primarily Affects Children. |
| 27177-CPT | High | Treatment For Hip Bone, Surgery To Repair A Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis A Hip Problem That Primarily Affects Children. The Surgery Moves Back Into Place The Head Or Ball Of The Thigh Bone Which Has Slipped Off The Long Portion Of The Bone. |
| 27178-CPT | High | Treatment For Hip Bone, Surgery To Repair A Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis A Hip Problem That Primarily Affects Children. The Surgery Moves Back Into Place The Head Or Ball Of The Thigh Bone Which Has Slipped Off The Long Portion Of The Bone. |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 27176. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 27176 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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