CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15776 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Hair trnspl >15 punch grafts — 5.39 work RVU, about $544.43 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.39
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.68
- MP RVU
- 1.02
- Office payment
- $544.43
- Facility payment
- $303.61
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 15776 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.39 + 9.89 + 1.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $544.43. The same code in a facility setting pays about $303.61 because facility PE RVU (2.68) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15776 non-facility payment from $481.33 to $694.44 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 15776?
5.39. 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 15776 in 2026?
About $544.43 non-facility ($303.61 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 (5.39) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.89 office vs 2.68 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.