27301 Drainage thigh/knee lesion
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: thigh drainage, knee drainage, I and D thigh
Drainage of abscess or hematoma of thigh or knee, including incision and drainage of superficial soft tissue collections.
Clinical Context
Applied to localized infections or fluid collections in thigh or knee requiring surgical drainage via incision.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 6.61 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 13.51 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.44 |
| Total RVU | 21.56 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$720.10
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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