CPT 12053 — Layered stitching of a wound on the face or lips (5.1 to 7.5 cm) (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 12053 (Layered stitching of a wound on the face or lips (5.1 to 7.5 cm)) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 3.09 work RVUs and 10.81 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 3.09
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 7.72
- Total RVU: 10.81
The work RVU decreased from 3.17 in 2025 to 3.09 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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