CPT 27829 Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, includes internal fixation, when performed
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 8.58
- PE RVU: 9.94
- MP RVU: 1.63
- Total RVU: 20.15
- Estimated Medicare payment: $673.03
- Global period: 90
- Assistant surgeon indicator: 2
- Co-surgeon indicator: 2
- Team surgeon indicator: 0
- Bilateral indicator: 1
- 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.