CPT 32601 Thoracoscopy, diagnostic; lungs, pericardial sac, mediastinal or pleural space, without biopsy
RVU Snapshot
- Work RVU: 5.36
- PE RVU: 1.96
- MP RVU: 1.31
- Total RVU: 8.63
- Estimated Medicare payment: $288.25
- 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.