CPT 49900Suture of secondary wound dehiscence or disruption, abdominal wall — used for definitive fascial closure after damage control

Emergent General SurgeryGlobal Period: 90 days

RVU Values (2026 CMS Fee Schedule)

10.42
Work RVU
8.76
PE RVU
1.54
MP RVU
20.72
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment: $702.2 (CF: $33.89)
Global Period: 90 days

Common Modifiers

-22 if complex

Related ICD-10 Codes

T81.31XA, T81.30XA

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