CPT 29891 Arthroscopy ankle surgical; excision of osteochondral defect
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 9.43
- PE RVU: 7.98
- MP RVU: 1.57
- Total RVU: 18.98
- Estimated Medicare payment: $633.95
- Global period: 90
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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.