CPT 22849 — Reinserting spinal fixation hardware (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 22849 (Reinserting spinal fixation hardware) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 18.69 work RVUs and 36.73 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 18.69
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 18.04
- Total RVU: 36.73
The work RVU decreased from 19.17 in 2025 to 18.69 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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