CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15740 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Island pedicle flap graft — 11.51 work RVU, about $1,049.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.51
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.07
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.14
- MP RVU
- 1.84
- Office payment
- $1,049.46
- Facility payment
- $751.19
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 15740 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.51 + 18.07 + 1.84) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,049.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $751.19 because facility PE RVU (9.14) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15740 non-facility payment from $934.55 to $1,330 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 15740?
11.51. 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 15740 in 2026?
About $1,049.46 non-facility ($751.19 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 (11.51) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.07 office vs 9.14 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.