CPT 26496 — Restoring thumb opposition using other tendon transfers (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 26496 (Restoring thumb opposition using other tendon transfers) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 9.54 work RVUs and 26.37 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 9.54
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 16.83
- Total RVU: 26.37
The work RVU decreased from 9.78 in 2025 to 9.54 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
Nearby CPT codes
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- CPT 26498 — 13.85 wRVUs
- CPT 26499 — 8.94 wRVUs
- CPT 26500 — 5.98 wRVUs