CPT 20520 Removal of foreign body in muscle or tendon sheath simple
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 1.85
- PE RVU: 4.76
- MP RVU: 0.27
- Total RVU: 6.88
- Estimated Medicare payment: $229.80
- Global period: 10
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Coding Note
Case Builder uses this same total-RVU Medicare payment estimate and applies modifier or MPPR adjustments only at the case level.
Source: CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026 non-QPP. Educational coding support only; confirm final billing against AMA CPT, CMS MPFS, NCCI, and payer policy.