CPT code 27614 represents the surgical excision of a lesion from the muscle or subfascial tissues of the leg or ankle with submission of the specimen for pathologic evaluation. This code is used when a provider removes a deep soft tissue lesion to establish a diagnosis and guide subsequent management. Nationally, accurate coding for procedures like 27614 matters for clinical documentation, appropriate payment, quality measurement, and tracking of diagnostic surgical care for lower-extremity soft tissue lesions.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find context on the clinical use of 27614, where the procedure is typically performed, and benchmarking implications for payers and providers. The publication outlines expected service settings, common clinical indications for diagnostic excisional procedures of deep soft tissue in the leg or ankle, and what to consider for claims and documentation when submitting this code.

The report provides benchmarks and policy-relevant context (e.g., utilization patterns and payment considerations) and clarifies where input data are not available. The material is written for a national audience of clinicians, coding professionals, and policy analysts interested in surgical diagnostic procedures of the lower extremity.