CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 10005 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fna bx w/us gdn 1st les — 1.42 work RVU, about $132.27 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.42
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.37
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.28
- MP RVU
- 0.17
- Office payment
- $132.27
- Facility payment
- $62.46
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 10005 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.42 + 2.37 + 0.17) × $33.4009 ≈ $132.27. The same code in a facility setting pays about $62.46 because facility PE RVU (0.28) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 10005 non-facility payment from $118.35 to $169.84 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 10005?
1.42. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 10005 in 2026?
About $132.27 non-facility ($62.46 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (1.42) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.37 office vs 0.28 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.