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Kneecap Resurfacing With An Implant

Vermont rates for HCPCS 27438

Resurfaces the back of the kneecap, replacing the worn surface with an implant that glides against the groove of the thigh bone. The rest of the knee joint is left alone. It is done for pain at the front of the knee coming from a badly worn kneecap surface.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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