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Patellofemoral Arthroplasty . Reporting patellofemoral arthroplasty with trochlear resurfacing in a question under the heading, “surgery: Physician cpt®code description arthroplasty 27438arthroplasty, patella; Specialties Abdul Foad MD, FAAOS from www.foadorthopaedic.com Cpt code 27438, arthroplasty, patella; Normally, this would be coded 27487. With prosthesis, would be reported for the procedure performed regardless of whether 1 or 2 components were implanted.