CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15788 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Chemical peel facial epidrm — 2.04 work RVU, about $381.77 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.04
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.17
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.6
- MP RVU
- 0.22
- Office payment
- $381.77
- Facility payment
- $195.73
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 15788 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.04 + 9.17 + 0.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $381.77. The same code in a facility setting pays about $195.73 because facility PE RVU (3.6) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15788 non-facility payment from $335.02 to $521.24 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 15788?
2.04. 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 15788 in 2026?
About $381.77 non-facility ($195.73 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 (2.04) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.17 office vs 3.6 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.