10030 Img gid flu coll drainage soft tissue
Also known as: Ultrasound-guided drainage, Fluid collection drainage
Image-guided fluid collection drainage with needle or catheter placement in soft tissue. Percutaneous aspiration or drainage of fluid collections visualized on imaging under real-time guidance.
Clinical Context
Used for symptomatic seroma, abscess, cyst, or other fluid collections causing pain or infection risk. Provides both therapeutic relief and diagnostic fluid for analysis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.68 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 15.56 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.35 |
| Total RVU | 18.59 |
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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