Radiology · CMS status A
32555
Aspirate pleura w/ imaging
Published by RVUDoc. Numeric data: CMS RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01, checked 2026-10-03. Coding guidance reviewed 2026-09-23. Calculation limits and editorial policy.
Work RVU
2.21
National non-QP estimate
$310.96
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
Fee-schedule estimate before claim adjustments. Coverage, setting and payer rules still apply.
RVU anatomyWork 2.21 + Practice 6.88 + Malpractice 0.22 = 9.31 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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