CPT 11045Debridement, subcutaneous tissue; each additional 20 sq cm
Wound DebridementGlobal Period: 0 days
RVU Values (2026 CMS Fee Schedule)
0.92
Work RVU
0.84
PE RVU
0.06
MP RVU
1.82
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment:
$61.68
(CF: $33.89)
Global Period: 0 days
Common Modifiers
-LT, -RT
Related ICD-10 Codes
L89.90, L97.909
Billing Tips
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Related CPT Codes in Wound Debridement
CPT 11042 — Debridement, subcutaneous tissue; first 20 sq cm or less CPT 11043 — Debridement, muscle and/or fascia; first 20 sq cm or less CPT 11046 — Debridement, muscle and/or fascia; each additional 20 sq cm CPT 11044 — Debridement, bone; first 20 sq cm or less CPT 11047 — Debridement, bone; each additional 20 sq cm
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