CPT 27596 Amputation, thigh, through femur, any level; re-amputation
Last reviewed: June 8, 2026
Major Lower Extremity AmputationGlobal Period: 90 days
RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)
11.01
Work RVU
6.11
PE RVU
2.64
MP RVU
19.76
Total RVU
Global Period: 90 days
Common Modifiers
-LT, -RT, -58, -78, -79
Related ICD-10 Codes
T87.89, Z89.61, Z89.62
Search Terms and Clinical Aliases
AKA re-amputation · revision AKA · above knee re-amputation · transfemoral re-amputation
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When APP Mode is enabled, CPT 27596 displays Physician wRVU 11.01 and Estimated APP Productivity 1.50.
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Related CPT Codes
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