11045 Debridement subcutaneous tissue each additional
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: Additional subcutaneous debridement, Extra fat tissue removal
Debridement of subcutaneous tissue, each additional twenty square centimeters or less. Add-on code for additional areas of subcutaneous debridement.
Clinical Context
Applied for extensive subcutaneous infections or trauma requiring debridement of multiple regions.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.49 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.69 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.07 |
| Total RVU | 1.25 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$41.75
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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