CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 10081 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
I&d pilonidal cyst comp — 2.44 work RVU, about $380.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.44
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.46
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.13
- MP RVU
- 0.48
- Office payment
- $380.1
- Facility payment
- $168.67
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 10081 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.44 + 8.46 + 0.48) × $33.4009 ≈ $380.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $168.67 because facility PE RVU (2.13) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 10081 non-facility payment from $332.48 to $506.52 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 10081?
2.44. 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 10081 in 2026?
About $380.1 non-facility ($168.67 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 (2.44) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.46 office vs 2.13 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.