CPT 27033 — Open exploration of the hip joint (drainage or foreign body) (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 27033 (Open exploration of the hip joint (drainage or foreign body)) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 13.76 work RVUs and 26.75 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 13.76
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 12.99
- Total RVU: 26.75
The work RVU decreased from 14.11 in 2025 to 13.76 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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