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23466 Repair shoulder capsule

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: capsular repair with RC repair, combined repair, capsulorrhaphy with RC repair

Repair of shoulder capsule (with rotator cuff involvement). Combined capsular and rotator cuff repair in same surgical session.

Clinical Context

Applied when both capsular pathology (instability or contracture) and rotator cuff pathology coexist requiring concurrent repair in same operative session.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU15.41
Practice Expense RVU12.43
Malpractice RVU3.14
Total RVU30.98

Est. Medicare Payment

$1,034.73

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

Specialties

Orthopedic SurgerySports Medicine

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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.