61600 resection/excise cranial lesion
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: cranial fossa resection, lesion excision
Craniotomy with resection or excision of cranial fossa lesion or tumor with standard dissection and hemostasis.
Clinical Context
General code for intracranial lesion resection. Applied to meningiomas, gliomas, and other intracranial pathology in anterior and middle fossa.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 29.26 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 21.58 |
| Malpractice RVU | 6.49 |
| Total RVU | 57.33 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,914.82
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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