42809 Remove pharynx foreign body
Surgery
Global 10d
Also known as: foreign body removal, pharyngeal foreign body extraction
Removal of a foreign body from the pharynx (throat) via transoral approach.
Clinical Context
Emergency or urgent procedure for patients who have swallowed foreign objects. Common in children but also occurs in adults with dentures or food impaction.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.81 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 4.33 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.28 |
| Total RVU | 6.42 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$214.43
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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