61735 Incise skull/brain surgery
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: extended brain incision
Craniotomy with extended brain incision for treatment of extensive parenchymal pathology or multiple lesions.
Clinical Context
Performed for extensive intracerebral pathology or when multiple separate lesions require individual treatment.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 21.79 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 16.06 |
| Malpractice RVU | 9.19 |
| Total RVU | 47.04 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,571.14
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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