CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15787 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Abrasion lesions add-on — 0.32 work RVU, about $31.4 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.32
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.09
- MP RVU
- 0.02
- Office payment
- $31.4
- Facility payment
- $14.36
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 15787 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.32 + 0.6 + 0.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $31.4. The same code in a facility setting pays about $14.36 because facility PE RVU (0.09) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15787 non-facility payment from $28.25 to $41.12 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 15787?
0.32. 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 15787 in 2026?
About $31.4 non-facility ($14.36 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 (0.32) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.6 office vs 0.09 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.