61557 Incise skull/sutures
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: dural incision, dural opening
Incision and opening of dural membrane with separation of bridging veins or meningeal structures for intracranial access.
Clinical Context
Performed as component of craniotomy for access to intracranial structures. Requires careful hemostasis to prevent subdural hematoma.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 22.73 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 17.76 |
| Malpractice RVU | 9.60 |
| Total RVU | 50.09 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,673.01
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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