Orthopedics · CPT and work RVUs
Orthopedics wRVU table.
The procedure codes a orthopedic practice bills, with the work RVU from the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule and the global period, and the office visit codes every practice shares.
Orthopedics procedures.
CPT and HCPCS codes with the work RVU from the 2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule and the CMS global period. A dash means no work RVU is listed here; CLFS means the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule applies. Confirm against the current file before billing; nothing here is billing advice.
| Code | Description | Work RVU | Global |
|---|---|---|---|
20610 | Arthrocentesis, aspiration or injection, major joint or bursa (knee, shoulder, hip), without ultrasound | 0.79 | 000 |
20611 | Same as 20610, with ultrasound guidance and permanent recording | — | 000 |
20605 | Arthrocentesis or injection, intermediate joint (wrist, elbow, ankle) | 0.68 | 000 |
20600 | Arthrocentesis or injection, small joint (fingers, toes) | 0.66 | 000 |
20550 | Injection, single tendon sheath, ligament or aponeurosis | 0.75 | 000 |
20553 | Trigger point injections, three or more muscles | 0.75 | 000 |
27447 | Total knee arthroplasty | 19.60 | 090 |
27130 | Total hip arthroplasty | 19.60 | 090 |
23472 | Total shoulder arthroplasty (glenoid and humeral) | 22.13 | 090 |
29881 | Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy, medial or lateral | 5.19 | 090 |
29880 | Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy, medial and lateral | — | 090 |
29827 | Shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair | 15.59 | 090 |
29826 | Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompression (add-on) | 3.00 | ZZZ |
29888 | Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction | — | 090 |
64721 | Carpal tunnel release (neuroplasty, median nerve at carpal tunnel) | 4.12 | 090 |
25600 | Closed treatment of distal radial fracture, without manipulation | — | 090 |
25605 | Closed treatment of distal radial fracture, with manipulation | — | 090 |
27786 | Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture, without manipulation | — | 090 |
28296 | Bunion correction with distal metatarsal osteotomy | — | 090 |
29125 | Application of short arm splint, static | — | 000 |
Office visits, shared by every specialty.
| Code | Description | Work RVU | Global |
|---|---|---|---|
99202 | Office visit, new patient, straightforward medical decision making or 15-29 minutes | 0.93 | XXX |
99203 | Office visit, new patient, low complexity or 30-44 minutes | 1.60 | XXX |
99204 | Office visit, new patient, moderate complexity or 45-59 minutes | 2.60 | XXX |
99205 | Office visit, new patient, high complexity or 60-74 minutes | 3.50 | XXX |
99211 | Office visit, established patient, may not require a physician | 0.18 | XXX |
99212 | Office visit, established patient, straightforward or 10-19 minutes | 0.70 | XXX |
99213 | Office visit, established patient, low complexity or 20-29 minutes | 1.30 | XXX |
99214 | Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity or 30-39 minutes | 1.92 | XXX |
99215 | Office visit, established patient, high complexity or 40-54 minutes | 2.80 | XXX |
G2211 | Visit complexity add-on for a longitudinal relationship (Medicare, with 99202-99215) | 0.33 | ZZZ |
99024 | Post-operative follow-up visit included in the global package (report for tracking; no separate payment) | n/a | XXX |
000- 0-day global: the visit on the day of the procedure is included; visits afterwards are billed.
090- 90-day global: the day before, the day of and 90 days of routine post-operative care are included.
XXX- No global period: the concept does not apply (E/M, imaging, laboratory).
ZZZ- Add-on code: it takes the global period of the primary procedure it is reported with.
Orthopedics global periodsICD-10 codesAll orthopedics references
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