40654 repair lip fth>1half ver ht/cpx
Also known as: complex lip repair, full-thickness lip repair
Repair of laceration or defect of the lip involving more than half the vertical height of the vermilion border and/or full-thickness repair. Complex lip repair.
Clinical Context
Used for extensive lip lacerations with full-thickness involvement. Requires precise alignment of vermilion border for functional and cosmetic outcomes.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 5.34 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 12.26 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.86 |
| Total RVU | 18.46 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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