40816 Excision of mouth lesion
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: oral lesion excision, intraoral excision
Excision of mouth lesion, likely with intermediate complexity reconstruction between 40814 and simpler excisions.
Clinical Context
Used for moderate-sized intraoral lesions. May involve standard closure techniques beyond simple primary closure.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 3.68 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 8.06 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.49 |
| Total RVU | 12.23 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$408.48
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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