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62005 Treat skull fracture

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: skull fracture elevation, depressed skull fracture repair

Treatment of skull fracture with elevation of bone fragments. Includes opening of bone flap for fragment elevation and dural repair.

Clinical Context

Used for more complex skull fractures requiring surgical elevation of depressed bone fragments, often with intracranial inspection.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU17.19
Practice Expense RVU13.38
Malpractice RVU7.26
Total RVU37.83

Est. Medicare Payment

$1,263.52

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

NeurosurgeryCranial Surgery

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CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.