CPT 43870 — Surgical repair of a leaking or unwanted stomach opening (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 43870 (Surgical repair of a leaking or unwanted stomach opening) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 11.15 work RVUs and 20.17 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 11.15
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 9.02
- Total RVU: 20.17
The work RVU decreased from 11.44 in 2025 to 11.15 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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