49082 Abdominal paracentesis
Surgery
Global 0d
Also known as: Paracentesis, abdominal tap, diagnostic tap
Percutaneous needle puncture of the abdominal cavity (paracentesis) to obtain peritoneal fluid for analysis or assessment of intra-abdominal pathology.
Clinical Context
Diagnostic procedure for ascites evaluation, suspected peritonitis, or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnosis in cirrhosis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.21 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 5.93 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.20 |
| Total RVU | 7.34 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$245.16
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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