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See a sample rate comparisonCPT 27535 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System subgroup.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System |
| Common Place of Service | 21Inpatient Hospital 22On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | LTLeft side of body RTRight side of body |
| Hospital Outpatient Group (APC) | APC 5114 - Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures |
| Surgery Center Payment (ASC) | J8 - Device-intensive procedure, paid at an adjusted rate |
| Common Revenue Codes | 03600960Sign up to view all 4 |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $815.32 national non-facility rate (2026)View Medicare rates for 27535 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $647.485 median of the 8 states in the free previewView Medicaid rates for 27535 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 27535 by major payers:

$1,159.44
BCBS / Anthem

$1,220.30
UnitedHealthcare

$1,296.46
Aetna

$1,468.30
Cigna
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Sj East Campus Asc, LLC, Denver Surgery Center
Sj East Campus Asc LLC
Short Hills Surgery Center, LLC, Short Hills Surgery Center
Short Hills Surgery Center, LLC
Mark Fromer, LLC, Eye Surgery Centers Of New York
Mark Fromer LLC
Surgical Center Of Ponte Vedra Beach LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach Surgery Center
Surgical Center Of Ponte Vedra B
Affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC
Affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 27535 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The table lists codes related to 27535. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 27507-CPT | Open Treatment Of Femoral Shaf, Open Treatment Of Femoral Shaft Fracture With Platescrews With Or Without Cerclage Open Treatmentof Femoral Shaft Fracture With Platescrews |
| 27530-CPT | Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fra, Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fracture Proximal (Plateau)Without Manipulation Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fracture Proximal (Plateau) |
| 27532-CPT | Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fra, Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fracture Proximal (Plateau)With Or Without Manipulation With Skeletal Traction Closed Treatment Of Tibial Fracture Proximal (Plateau) |
| 27535-CPT | Surgical Repair Of Broken Leg, Surgery To Repair A Broken Leg Bone (Tibia). Pins Plates Wires Or Screw May Be Used To Stabilize The Broken Bone. |
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Medicare's hospital outpatient payment system (OPPS) assigns CPT 27535 to APC 5114 (Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures). An APC groups outpatient services that Medicare pays at the same base rate.
CMS lists CPT 27535 with ASC payment indicator J8: Device-intensive procedure, paid at an adjusted rate.
Hospital price transparency files list CPT 27535 under these revenue codes: 0360, 0960, 0975 and 0989. A revenue code names the hospital department or charge category for the line; it does not change what the service is.