32651 Thoracoscopy remove cortex
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: VATS pleurectomy, thoracoscopic pleural stripping
Thoracoscopic removal of pleural cortex (parietal pleura stripping), performed to treat pleural disease or improve lung expansion via minimally invasive approach.
Clinical Context
Used for restrictive pleural disease, hemothorax with fibrothorax, or visceral pleura strips preventing lung expansion.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 18.31 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 8.27 |
| Malpractice RVU | 4.55 |
| Total RVU | 31.13 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,039.74
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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