Home
Career Stage
Medical Students Residents Attendings CPT Codes Resources Blog Support

21016 Resection face/scalp tumor 2 centimeters/>

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: facial tumor resection, scalp tumor removal

Resection of facial or scalp tumor two centimeters or greater with reconstruction.

Clinical Context

Resection with reconstruction for larger tumors of face or scalp.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU14.88
Practice Expense RVU9.36
Malpractice RVU2.75
Total RVU26.99

Est. Medicare Payment

$901.47

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

Plastic SurgeryDermatologyOral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Track This Code in RVU Edge

Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.