CPT 21935 — Extensive removal of a back tumor smaller than 5 cm (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 21935 (Extensive removal of a back tumor smaller than 5 cm) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 15.33 work RVUs and 28.62 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 15.33
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 13.29
- Total RVU: 28.62
The work RVU decreased from 15.72 in 2025 to 15.33 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
Nearby CPT codes
- CPT 21930 — 4.82 wRVUs
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- CPT 21933 — 10.85 wRVUs
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- CPT 22015 — 12.32 wRVUs
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