Tibial Plateau Fractures

Question:

Can you please clarify if CPT 27536 requires two incisions, one for the medial and one for the lateral to be able to use this code?

Answer:

While the common approach to a bicondylar tibial plateau fracture is by two incisions, one medial and one lateral, it is not required. The bicondylar fracture can be treated by a single midline approach for dual plating. 

What is important is that a bicondylar tibial fracture is being treated.  

CPT description reads: CPT 27536 Open treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, with or without internal fixation.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 04/02/26.