27416 Osteochondral knee autograft
Also known as: osteochondral autograft, OATS, cartilage autografting, mosaicplasty
Surgical implantation of osteochondral autograft (patient's own tissue) harvested from non-weight-bearing knee areas and implanted into focal cartilage defects to restore joint surface.
Clinical Context
Used for focal osteochondral lesions, single defects, or young patients with traumatic cartilage injuries. Limited by donor site availability.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 13.81 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 10.27 |
| Malpractice RVU | 2.94 |
| Total RVU | 27.02 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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