45550 Repair rectum/remove sigmoid
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: rectal repair with sigmoidectomy, prolapse repair with colon resection
Surgical repair of rectal prolapse or stricture with resection of redundant sigmoid colon.
Clinical Context
Surgical management of rectal prolapse with concurrent sigmoid redundancy or stricture requiring combined repair and resection.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 24.18 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 11.73 |
| Malpractice RVU | 4.58 |
| Total RVU | 40.49 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,352.37
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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