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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 RVU29.26
Practice Expense RVU21.58
Malpractice RVU6.49
Total RVU57.33

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

Neurosurgery

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