CPT 50020 — Open drainage of perirenal or renal abscess (2026 RVU Values)
CPT code 50020 (Open drainage of perirenal or renal abscess) is published in the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule with 17.63 work RVUs and 27.43 total RVUs. Use this page as a reference for billing, productivity tracking, and compensation modeling.
2026 RVU breakdown
- Work RVU: 17.63
- Practice expense + malpractice RVU: 9.80
- Total RVU: 27.43
The work RVU decreased from 18.08 in 2025 to 17.63 in 2026 (-2.5%). See 2025 values.
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