15854 Removal suture & stapl xreq anesthesia
Surgery
Also known as: suture and staple removal
Removal of both sutures and staples without requirement for anesthesia, applied when both closure types are present in superficial wounds.
Clinical Context
Performed when mixed closure techniques have been used (both sutures and staples) and office removal without anesthesia is feasible due to superficial depth.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.00 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.52 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.01 |
| Total RVU | 0.53 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$17.70
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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