50860 Transplant ureter to skin
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: ureterocutaneostomy, ureter to skin, cutaneous ureterostomy
Transplantation of ureter to skin, creating a ureterocutaneostomy to externalize urine drainage through a skin opening.
Clinical Context
Rarely performed, used in select cases with limited life expectancy or where other diversions contraindicated. Simple conduit for urine drainage.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 16.65 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.67 |
| Malpractice RVU | 2.14 |
| Total RVU | 25.46 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$850.36
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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