Home
Career Stage
Medical Students Residents Attendings CPT Codes Resources Blog Support

45910 Dilation of rectal narrowing

Surgery Global 10d

Also known as: rectal dilation, rectal stricture dilation

Dilation of rectal narrowing or stricture via mechanical means (bougienage, dilators, or forceful dilation).

Clinical Context

Office or operative procedure for benign rectal strictures from inflammatory bowel disease, anastomotic scarring, or radiation injury.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU2.78
Practice Expense RVU2.37
Malpractice RVU0.48
Total RVU5.63

Est. Medicare Payment

$188.04

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

Specialties

Colorectal SurgeryGeneral Surgery

Track This Code in RVU Edge

Log procedures, calculate wRVUs, and benchmark against MGMA data — all in one app.

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.