Surgery: Musculoskeletal System, Peroneus Brevis Tendon Transfer, 27690 (Q&A)

 CPT Assistant, May 2021, Volume 31, Issue 5, page 13

Question:

Should code 27690 or 27691 be reported if a physician performed a transfer of the peroneus brevis tendon to the peroneus longus tendon?

Answer:

Peroneal tendon transfers to the same side of the foot should be reported as a superficial tendon transfer; therefore, report code 27690, Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (eg, anterior tibial extensors into midfoot).