27650 Repair achilles tendon
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: achilles repair, achilles tendon repair
Surgical repair of achilles tendon rupture with primary end-to-end repair or simple augmentation.
Clinical Context
Indicated for acute achilles tendon rupture. Performed to restore plantarflexion strength. Higher work RVU vs. other tendon repairs due to functional importance.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 8.98 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 8.26 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.45 |
| Total RVU | 18.69 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$624.25
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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