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40818 Excise oral mucosa for graft

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: mucosal graft harvest, intraoral donor site

Excision of oral mucosa for use as graft material. Harvesting mucosa for grafting to other sites.

Clinical Context

Used to obtain oral mucosal graft material for reconstruction elsewhere in the mouth or head/neck region.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU2.76
Practice Expense RVU7.80
Malpractice RVU0.35
Total RVU10.91

Est. Medicare Payment

$364.39

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

Specialties

Oral SurgeryPlastic SurgeryGeneral Surgery

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