63090 Remove vertebral body dcmprn lumbar
Also known as: lumbar vertebrectomy, lumbar corpectomy, lumbar vertebral body removal
Removal of vertebral body for decompression in the lumbar region. This extensive procedure involves lumbar vertebrectomy to decompress the lumbar spinal cord and cauda equina.
Clinical Context
Used for lumbar pathology including vertebral body tumors, trauma, severe stenosis, or substantial disc pathology causing myelopathy or cauda equina compression.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 30.16 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 15.66 |
| Malpractice RVU | 8.73 |
| Total RVU | 54.55 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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