65436 Curette/treat cornea
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: corneal debridement deep, therapeutic keratectomy
Scraping of cornea, therapeutic; penetrating.
Clinical Context
Deeper therapeutic scraping for corneal dystrophy, scarring, or significant erosion. May extend into Bowman layer or anterior stroma.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.70 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.66 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.38 |
| Total RVU | 11.74 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$392.12
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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