General Surgery RVU Guide
Comprehensive RVU guide for general surgery procedures. Find the highest-value CPT codes, productivity benchmarks, and optimization strategies.
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General Surgery Productivity Benchmarks
20-40 wRVUs
Daily Target
work RVUs per day
6,000-10,000+ wRVUs
Annual Target
work RVUs per year
2+
Specialties
using these codes
Note: Highly variable by procedure complexity
Top General Surgery CPT Codes by RVU Value
| Rank | CPT Code | Description | Work RVU | Total RVU | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44180 | Lap enterolysis | 15.27 | 27.80 | Surgery |
| 2 | 47563 | Laparo cholecystectomy/graph | 11.47 | 21.81 | Surgery |
| 3 | 47562 | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy | 10.47 | 20.06 | Surgery |
| 4 | 44970 | Laparoscopy appendectomy | 9.45 | 18.29 | Surgery |
| 5 | 49505 | Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr | 7.96 | 15.94 | Surgery |
| 6 | 49650 | Lap ing hernia repair init | 6.36 | 13.22 | Surgery |
| 7 | 45380 | Colonoscopy and biopsy | 3.56 | 12.82 | Surgery |
| 8 | 45378 | Diagnostic colonoscopy | 3.26 | 10.13 | Surgery |
| 9 | 43239 | Egd biopsy single/multiple | 2.39 | 11.04 | Surgery |
| 10 | 43235 | Egd diagnostic brush wash | 2.09 | 8.54 | Surgery |
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General Surgery Productivity Optimization
High-Value Strategies
Complex Procedures
Focus on laparoscopic and complex procedures when appropriate
Endoscopic Procedures
Colonoscopies and endoscopies provide consistent RVU values
Common Specialties
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
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