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63103 Remove vertebral body add-on

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: additional anterior corpectomy with reconstruction, multi-level anterior reconstruction

Removal of vertebral body with anterior decompression and reconstruction, add-on code for each additional vertebra. Used when anterior corpectomy with fusion extends to multiple levels.

Clinical Context

Applied when multi-level anterior vertebrectomy with fusion is required for extensive pathology affecting consecutive vertebral bodies.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU4.70
Practice Expense RVU1.58
Malpractice RVU1.59
Total RVU7.87

Est. Medicare Payment

$262.86

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

Specialties

Orthopedic Spine SurgeryNeurosurgery

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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.