Ortho / Rheum · CMS status A
20611
Arthrocentesis major joint w/ US
Arthrocentesis, major joint, with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting.
Work RVU
1.10
2026 Medicare pays
$106.55
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
RVU anatomyWork 1.10 + Practice 1.99 + Malpractice 0.10 = 3.19 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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Common modifiers
25LTRT
Common ICD-10 pairings
M17.11M75.50
Pairs well with
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