CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 10160 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Pnxr aspir absc hmtma bulla — 1.22 work RVU, about $131.6 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.22
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.56
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.36
- MP RVU
- 0.16
- Office payment
- $131.6
- Facility payment
- $91.52
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 10160 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.22 + 2.56 + 0.16) × $33.4009 ≈ $131.6. The same code in a facility setting pays about $91.52 because facility PE RVU (1.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 10160 non-facility payment from $116.95 to $171.4 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 10160?
1.22. 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 10160 in 2026?
About $131.6 non-facility ($91.52 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 (1.22) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.56 office vs 1.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.