CPT code 27392 denotes an open tenotomy procedure that surgically divides multiple hamstring tendons across the thigh from knee to hip on both legs. This operative code is used for interventions addressing significant hamstring contractures, deformities, or other conditions requiring direct surgical release. Nationally, the code is relevant for surgical specialties managing lower-extremity musculoskeletal conditions and for payers overseeing coverage and surgical utilization.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for when 27392 is used, the typical surgical setting and service type, and an overview of billing considerations tied to bilateral open hamstring tenotomy. The publication summarizes available benchmarks and policy-relevant items where present and notes areas with limited input data.

This report provides clinicians, billing specialists, and policy analysts with practical clarity on the code's clinical scope, typical places of service, and the payer landscape addressed. Where detailed payer-specific rates, modifiers, or diagnosis mappings are not provided in the input, the report flags those elements as not available and focuses on the description and operational context necessary for clinical and administrative decision-making.