Orthopedic Surgery wRVU Calculator

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MGMA median benchmark: 9,200 wRVUs/year

E&M (Clinic) Codes

• 99202 — New patient, straightforward (0.93 wRVU)
• 99203 — New patient, low (1.6 wRVU)
• 99204 — New patient, moderate (2.6 wRVU)
• 99205 — New patient, high (3.5 wRVU)
• 99212 — Est. patient, straightforward (0.7 wRVU)
• 99213 — Est. patient, low (1.3 wRVU)
• 99214 — Est. patient, moderate (1.92 wRVU)
• 99215 — Est. patient, high (2.8 wRVU)
• 99221 — Initial hospital, low (1.92 wRVU)
• 99222 — Initial hospital, moderate (2.61 wRVU)
• 99223 — Initial hospital, high (3.86 wRVU)
• 99231 — Subsequent hospital, low (0.76 wRVU)
• 99232 — Subsequent hospital, moderate (1.39 wRVU)
• 99233 — Subsequent hospital, high (2 wRVU)
• 99238 — Discharge day, ≤30 min (1.28 wRVU)
• 99239 — Discharge day, >30 min (1.9 wRVU)
• 99242 — Consultation, straightforward (1.4 wRVU)
• 99243 — Consultation, low (2.29 wRVU)
• 99244 — Consultation, moderate (3.33 wRVU)
• 99245 — Consultation, high (4.38 wRVU)
• 99291 — Critical care, first hr (4.5 wRVU)
• 99292 — Critical care, addl 30 min (2.25 wRVU)

Orthopedic Surgery Procedure Codes

• 27125 — Hip hemiarthroplasty (16.22 wRVU)
• 27130 — Total hip replacement (19.11 wRVU)
• 27132 — Conversion to THA (25.05 wRVU)
• 27134 — Revision THA, both components (29.52 wRVU)
• 27137 — Revision THA, acetabular (22.13 wRVU)
• 27138 — Revision THA, femoral (23.11 wRVU)
• 27447 — Total knee replacement (19.11 wRVU)
• 27486 — Revision TKA, one component (20.59 wRVU)
• 27487 — Revision TKA, both components (26.43 wRVU)
• 29873 — Knee scope w/ lateral release (6.08 wRVU)
• 29880 — Knee scope, med+lat meniscectomy (7.21 wRVU)
• 29881 — Knee scope meniscectomy (6.85 wRVU)
• 29882 — Knee scope meniscus repair (9.36 wRVU)
• 29883 — Knee scope bilateral meniscus rpr (11.48 wRVU)
• 29888 — Arthroscopic ACL recon (13.94 wRVU)
• 23410 — Rotator cuff repair, acute (11.11 wRVU)
• 23412 — Rotator cuff repair, chronic (11.63 wRVU)
• 23420 — Complete RC avulsion repair (13.2 wRVU)
• 23430 — Biceps tendon repair (9.92 wRVU)
• 29806 — Shoulder scope capsulorrhaphy (14.76 wRVU)
• 29807 — Shoulder scope SLAP repair (14.3 wRVU)
• 29826 — Shoulder scope decompression (2.93 wRVU)
• 29827 — Shoulder scope rotator cuff rpr (15.2 wRVU)
• 29824 — Shoulder scope distal clavicle (8.76 wRVU)
• 29828 — Shoulder scope biceps tenodesis (12.83 wRVU)
• 25606 — Perc fix distal radius (8.1 wRVU)
• 25607 — ORIF distal radius (9.32 wRVU)
• 25608 — ORIF distal radius, 2 frags (10.79 wRVU)
• 25609 — ORIF distal radius, 3+ frags (14.02 wRVU)
• 27244 — ORIF femur, plate/screw (17.73 wRVU)
• 27245 — ORIF femur, IM nail (17.73 wRVU)
• 27758 — ORIF tibia, plate (12.23 wRVU)
• 27759 — IM nail tibia (14.09 wRVU)
• 27814 — ORIF bimalleolar ankle (10.35 wRVU)
• 27822 — ORIF trimalleolar ankle (10.93 wRVU)
• 27823 — ORIF trimall ankle w/ post lip (12.83 wRVU)
• 20680 — Deep hardware removal (5.81 wRVU)
• 22551 — ACDF (24.38 wRVU)
• 22612 — Posterior lumbar fusion (22.94 wRVU)
• 22630 — Lumbar PLIF, single level (21.54 wRVU)
• 22633 — Combined lumbar fusion (26.13 wRVU)
• 63030 — Lumbar laminotomy/discectomy (11.7 wRVU)
• 63047 — Lumbar laminectomy (14.99 wRVU)
• 20600 — Injection/aspiration, small jt (0.54 wRVU)
• 20605 — Injection/aspiration, intermed jt (0.62 wRVU)
• 20610 — Injection/aspiration, major jt (0.79 wRVU)
• 20611 — Injection, major jt + US (1.13 wRVU)
• 64721 — Carpal tunnel release (3.38 wRVU)
• 26055 — Trigger finger release (2.33 wRVU)
• 26735 — ORIF phalanx fracture (5.56 wRVU)
• 25111 — Ganglion cyst excision, wrist (3.04 wRVU)
• 26160 — Tendon sheath lesion excision (2.94 wRVU)
• 24357 — Perc lateral epicondyle release (3.38 wRVU)
• 29834 — Elbow scope loose body removal (7.1 wRVU)
• 24685 — ORIF Monteggia fracture (12.23 wRVU)
• 23470 — Shoulder hemiarthroplasty (14.22 wRVU)
• 23472 — Total shoulder arthroplasty (19.97 wRVU)
• 23473 — Revision TSA, one component (22.65 wRVU)
• 23474 — Reverse total shoulder (21.54 wRVU)
• 29914 — Hip scope femoroplasty (9.63 wRVU)
• 29915 — Hip scope acetabuloplasty (10.65 wRVU)
• 29916 — Hip scope labral repair (11.7 wRVU)
• 27236 — ORIF femoral neck fracture (14.76 wRVU)
• 28296 — Bunionectomy + osteotomy (7.56 wRVU)
• 27650 — Achilles tendon repair, acute (7.04 wRVU)
• 27654 — Achilles repair, chronic +graft (10 wRVU)
• 29891 — Ankle scope debridement (6.85 wRVU)
• 28285 — Hammertoe correction (3.65 wRVU)
• 27446 — Unicompartmental knee (14.03 wRVU)
• 29877 — Knee scope chondroplasty (5.55 wRVU)
• 25505 — Closed reduction distal radius (3.55 wRVU)
• 27500 — Closed tx femur shaft (3.93 wRVU)
• 27752 — Closed reduction tibia shaft (5.86 wRVU)
• 29870 — Knee scope, diagnostic (3.93 wRVU)
• 29875 — Knee scope synovectomy (5.55 wRVU)
• 29876 — Knee scope major synovectomy (6.5 wRVU)
• 29884 — Knee scope lysis adhesions (6.08 wRVU)
• 29887 — Knee scope microfracture (7.21 wRVU)
• 29889 — Knee OATS procedure (11.48 wRVU)
• 27570 — Knee manipulation under anesth (2.6 wRVU)
• 29819 — Shoulder scope loose body (7.1 wRVU)
• 29820 — Shoulder scope, diagnostic (4.76 wRVU)
• 29822 — Shoulder scope debridement (6.08 wRVU)
• 29825 — Shoulder scope lysis adhesions (7.8 wRVU)
• 23440 — Biceps tendon resection/transplant (8.76 wRVU)
• 27535 — ORIF tibial plateau, uni (14.02 wRVU)
• 27536 — ORIF tibial plateau, bi (18.75 wRVU)
• 27766 — ORIF medial malleolus (7.56 wRVU)
• 27792 — ORIF distal fibula (8.1 wRVU)
• 25515 — ORIF radius shaft (10.79 wRVU)
• 25574 — ORIF both bone forearm (13.26 wRVU)
• 24515 — ORIF humerus shaft (12.23 wRVU)
• 24516 — IM nail humerus (12.23 wRVU)
• 23615 — ORIF proximal humerus (12.83 wRVU)
• 27502 — Closed reduction femur shaft (9 wRVU)
• 27506 — IM nail femur shaft (17.73 wRVU)
• 22552 — ACDF add-on level (5.71 wRVU)
• 63075 — Anterior cervical discectomy (20.19 wRVU)
• 22632 — PLIF add-on level (5.71 wRVU)
• 22614 — Posterior fusion add-on (6.36 wRVU)
• 22840 — Posterior instrumentation (11.54 wRVU)
• 22853 — Interbody cage, anterior (4.39 wRVU)
• 22857 — Lumbar disc replacement (21.54 wRVU)
• 62323 — Lumbar epidural injection (1.9 wRVU)
• 26356 — Flexor tendon repair, zone 2 (8.25 wRVU)
• 26418 — Extensor tendon repair (4.9 wRVU)
• 25447 — CMC arthroplasty (9.36 wRVU)
• 26770 — Closed reduction IP joint (2.14 wRVU)
• 25440 — Total wrist replacement (14.02 wRVU)
• 27165 — Proximal femoral osteotomy (15.63 wRVU)
• 27235 — Perc fix femoral neck (8.14 wRVU)
• 28705 — Pantalar fusion (16.06 wRVU)
• 28725 — Subtalar fusion (11.7 wRVU)
• 28730 — Midfoot fusion (10.35 wRVU)
• 27870 — Ankle fusion (14.02 wRVU)
• 28750 — Great toe MTP fusion (7.56 wRVU)
• 28810 — Ray amputation (5.17 wRVU)