46742 Repair of imperforated anus
Also known as: imperforate anus repair, high imperforate anus repair, abdominoperineal repair
Repair of imperforate anus. Surgical correction creating functional anal canal for complete imperforate anus anomaly.
Clinical Context
Performed for high imperforate anus requiring abdominoperineal sacroperineal approach. Often requires colostomy initially with later closure.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 39.14 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 21.47 |
| Malpractice RVU | 10.49 |
| Total RVU | 71.10 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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