CPT 49406 — Image-guided catheter drainage of peritoneal or retroperitoneal collection (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 49406 (Image-guided catheter drainage of peritoneal or retroperitoneal collection) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 3.90 work RVUs and 25.06 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 3.90
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 21.16
- Total RVU: 25.06
The work RVU decreased from 4.00 in 2025 to 3.90 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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