Work RVU
4.42
Practice RVU
4.85
Malpractice RVU
0.53
Total RVU
9.80
2026 Medicare payment
$327.33
National GPCI = 1.000 · Conversion factor $33.4009 · Non-facility
Model this code
Drop 45381 into a scenario to see how unit volume rolls up to annual wRVUs, gross collections, and bonus.
Open in calculator →When to use it
Submucosal injection (e.g. saline lift before resection, India ink tattoo).
Documentation checklist
- ✓Lesion location.
- ✓Injection agent and volume.
- ✓Purpose (tattoo, lift).
Common pitfalls
- !If polypectomy also performed, bill the polypectomy code with 45381 added if appropriate per NCCI.
Common modifiers
59
Common ICD-10 pairings
K63.5
Pairs well with
Educational reference, not billing or legal advice. Verify against your payer contracts and your compliance team before submission.