CPT code 27766 denotes open treatment of a medial malleolus fracture with internal fixation using plates and/or screws. This operative code is used for definitive surgical stabilization to maintain alignment, prevent displacement, and reduce pain while the fracture heals. It is a commonly billed orthopedic procedure with relevance across acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers that provide fracture care.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find clinical context on the procedure, typical settings where it is performed, and the common procedural rationale. The publication outlines billing and coding considerations for surgical fixation of the medial malleolus and presents national benchmarking and payer coverage patterns where available.

The report summarizes typical modifiers and related coding considerations, examines reimbursement benchmarks and payment policy updates that affect fracture fixation procedures, and highlights documentation elements that commonly influence claim adjudication. Data gaps in the input are noted where applicable; specific diagnosis coding and taxonomies are not provided in the source material. The content is intended for coding, billing, and clinical policy stakeholders seeking a compact national overview of CPT code 27766.