CPT 22551 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 24.38
- PE RVU: 15.43
- MP RVU: 8.24
- Total RVU: 48.05
- Estimated Medicare payment: $1,604.91
- Global period: 90
- Assistant surgeon indicator: 2
- Co-surgeon indicator: 2
- Team surgeon indicator: 0
- Bilateral indicator: 0
- Multiple procedure indicator: 2
Coding Note
Case Builder uses this same total-RVU Medicare payment estimate and applies modifier or MPPR adjustments only at the case level.
Sources: RVU values from CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026 non-QPP. Indicator metadata from CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026 non-QPP. Educational coding support only; confirm final billing against AMA CPT, CMS MPFS, NCCI, and payer policy.