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26863 Fuse/graft added joint

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: additional DIP fusion with graft, add-on finger fusion with graft, multiple joint fusion

Surgical fusion of each additional interphalangeal joint with autogenous bone graft as an add-on procedure to a primary fusion code.

Clinical Context

Used when multiple interphalangeal joints require fusion with bone graft during the same operative session for complex multi-joint disease.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU3.79
Practice Expense RVU1.25
Malpractice RVU0.70
Total RVU5.74

Est. Medicare Payment

$191.72

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

Specialties

Hand SurgeryOrthopedic Surgery

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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.