CPT 31502Tracheotomy tube change prior to establishment of fistulous tract
Airway ManagementGlobal Period: 0 days
RVU Values (2026 CMS Fee Schedule)
1.85
Work RVU
1.69
PE RVU
0.12
MP RVU
3.66
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment:
$124.04
(CF: $33.89)
Global Period: 0 days
Common Modifiers
None typically required
Related ICD-10 Codes
Z93.0
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