After an injection of lidocaine, the surgeon performed a percutaneous tenotomy (Achilles tendon). Refer to 27605–27606. What is the correct code assignment?

What will be an ideal response?


Lidocaine is a local anesthesia; therefore, code 27605 is assigned.

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