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63086 Remove vertebral body add-on

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: additional thoracic vertebrectomy, thoracic extension

Removal of vertebral body for decompression, add-on code for each additional thoracic vertebra. Used when thoracic vertebrectomy requires excising multiple vertebral bodies.

Clinical Context

Applied when multi-level thoracic vertebrectomy is performed for extensive compressive pathology.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU3.11
Practice Expense RVU0.98
Malpractice RVU1.03
Total RVU5.12

Est. Medicare Payment

$171.01

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

Specialties

NeurosurgeryOrthopedic Spine 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.