CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15773 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Grfg autol fat lipo 25 cc/ — 6.66 work RVU, about $626.27 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.66
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.97
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.82
- MP RVU
- 1.12
- Office payment
- $626.27
- Facility payment
- $454.25
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 15773 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.66 + 10.97 + 1.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $626.27. The same code in a facility setting pays about $454.25 because facility PE RVU (5.82) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15773 non-facility payment from $556.46 to $795.33 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 15773?
6.66. 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 15773 in 2026?
About $626.27 non-facility ($454.25 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 (6.66) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.97 office vs 5.82 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.