CPT 21811 Open treatment of rib fracture(s) with internal fixation, includes thoracoscopy, first 3 ribs
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 10.52
- PE RVU: 3.19
- MP RVU: 2.60
- Total RVU: 16.31
- Estimated Medicare payment: $544.77
- Global period: 0
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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.