CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15610 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Delay flap arms/legs — 2.46 work RVU, about $391.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.46
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.84
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.17
- MP RVU
- 0.42
- Office payment
- $391.46
- Facility payment
- $235.48
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 15610 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.46 + 8.84 + 0.42) × $33.4009 ≈ $391.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $235.48 because facility PE RVU (4.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15610 non-facility payment from $343.02 to $524.49 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 15610?
2.46. 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 15610 in 2026?
About $391.46 non-facility ($235.48 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 (2.46) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.84 office vs 4.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.