CPT code 27396 covers surgical transfer or transplantation of a single thigh muscle tendon, a reconstructive orthopedic procedure used to restore or reassign muscle function (for example, converting an extensor to a flexor). This procedure matters nationally because it supports restoration of limb function after trauma, neurologic injury, or congenital deformity and can impact surgical utilization, post-operative rehabilitation pathways, and durable medical equipment needs.

Key payers included in the analysis are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical purpose of the code, typical sites of service, and the types of benchmarking and policy-oriented information commonly associated with surgical procedure codes. The publication summarizes typical use cases, where this procedure is performed (inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory surgery centers), and the clinical context that commonly justifies billing the code.

The report also outlines what to expect in benchmarking and policy updates: national utilization patterns, coding clarifications that affect coverage determinations, and intersections with post-operative care and rehabilitation services. Data not provided in the input (such as specific payer policies, associated taxonomies, and ICD-10 pairings) are noted as unavailable and would be included in follow-up analyses.