61703 Clamp neck artery
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: carotid artery clipping, neck artery occlusion
Open surgical occlusion or clipping of extracranial blood vessel (carotid artery) in head and neck region.
Clinical Context
Rarely performed procedure for uncontrolled epistaxis or tumor hemostasis. Largely replaced by endovascular therapy.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 18.33 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 14.40 |
| Malpractice RVU | 7.72 |
| Total RVU | 40.45 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,351.03
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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