CPT 26070 — Open exploration or drainage of a hand joint (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 26070 (Open exploration or drainage of a hand joint) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 3.71 work RVUs and 9.37 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 3.71
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 5.66
- Total RVU: 9.37
The work RVU decreased from 3.81 in 2025 to 3.71 in 2026 (-2.6%). See 2025 values.
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