CPT procedure code

27447

Medicare payment

$1,159.35

2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility

Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A

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Code definition

Code

27447

Code system

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

This CPT code is not in our curated reference. CPT codes are maintained by the American Medical Association (AMA). Full descriptions require an AMA license.

Category

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Policy activity for CPT 27447

CLV Intelligence is tracking 6 policy changes that cite CPT 27447 between 2026-06-05 and 2026-08-27, drawn from 5 LCD/NCD coverage updates and 1 proposed LCD. The changes span Orthopedics. 5 are flagged critical or high priority.

LCD/NCD coverage updates
5
proposed LCD
1

Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to CPT 27447 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.

Policy changes matched to 27447

Matched to this code by CLV analysis of each policy. The linked source document is authoritative.

LCD L36575: Total Knee Arthroplasty — Noridian

Orthopedics · LCD-L36575

Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗
High

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LCD L40232: Total Joint Arthroplasty — CGS

Orthopedics · LCD-L40232

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High

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LCD L36577: Total Knee Arthroplasty — Noridian

Orthopedics · LCD-L36577

Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗
High

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LCD L39911: Total Joint Arthroplasty — WPS

Orthopedics · LCD-L39911

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High

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Proposed LCD DL40232: Total Joint Arthroplasty — CGS

Orthopedics · LCD-DL40232

Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗
High

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LCD L36039: Total Joint Arthroplasty — Wellpoint Federal

Orthopedics · LCD-L36039

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Routine

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