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40720 Repair cleft lip/nasal

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: cleft lip repair, cheiloplasty

Surgical repair of cleft lip with nasal correction. Another variant of cleft repair, potentially bilateral or different technique.

Clinical Context

Variation of cleft repair procedures. May represent bilateral repairs or alternative surgical techniques.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU14.35
Practice Expense RVU10.60
Malpractice RVU2.67
Total RVU27.62

Est. Medicare Payment

$922.51

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

Specialties

Plastic SurgeryOral SurgeryPediatric Surgery

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