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

21139 Rdctj forehead cntrg & setback

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: forehead reduction with setback, complex forehead-jaw reconstruction

Reduction-contouring of the forehead combined with sagittal split and setback of the upper jaw and facial structures.

Clinical Context

Used for severe frontal bossing with maxillary protrusion. Requires coordinated orthognathic and contouring procedures.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU14.64
Practice Expense RVU12.11
Malpractice RVU2.72
Total RVU29.47

Est. Medicare Payment

$984.30

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

Specialties

Maxillofacial SurgeryPlastic SurgeryOrthognathic 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.